1. formal permission to leave or depart
Usage: formal; archaic
2. a farewell or leave-taking
Usage: formal; archaic

Examples

• The servant requested conge from his master to visit his family.
• After years of service, she was finally granted her conge.
• The diplomat took his conge from the court.
• He bid his conge to the assembled guests.
• The formal conge was delivered with a bow.