congee

Meaning

noun

1. a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
2. (architecture) a concave molding
3. formal permission to depart
   “he gave me his conge”
4. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

verb

1. depart after obtaining formal permission
   “He has congeed with the King”
2. perform a ceremonious bow

Synonyms for congee

• jook
• conge