congé

1. Formal or authoritative permission to depart.
2. An abrupt dismissal.
3. A leave-taking.
4. A formal bow.
5. Architecture A concave molding.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English conge

Origin: and French congé

Origin: , both from Old French congie

Origin: , from Latin commeātus

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of commeāre, to come and go

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + meāre, to go; see mei-¹ in Indo-European roots