congee

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete Scotland archaic

Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly): / (obsolete) Formal permission to leave; a passport.

Japanese Meaning

ある行動を行うために、正式に許可された状態やその許可そのもの / （古語）外出に対する正式な許可書、すなわちパスポートの意味

The officer granted him congee to attend his father's funeral.

上官は彼に父の葬儀に参列するための休暇を与えた。

Sense（1）

Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly):

Sense（2）

(obsolete) Formal permission to leave; a passport.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) Formal dismissal; (figuratively) any dismissal; (originally & particularly humorously ironic) abrupt dismissal without ceremony.

So courteous conge both did giue and take,

With right hands plighted, pledges of good will.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) Formal leavetaking; (figuratively) any farewell.

Sense（5）

(obsolete, Scotland) A fee paid to make another go away, (particularly) alms to a persistent beggar.

Sense（6）

congees

（ plural ）