congé
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From what language have adieu and congé been adopted into English?
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
On Stratford’s death in 1348 the monks of Christ Church, thinking to please the king, and doubtless also to found a precedent, elected Edward’s chaplain, Thomas Bradwardine, without waiting for the congé d’elire.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William
So saying, she turns from him, as though anxious to give him a gentle congé.
From Airy Fairy Lilian by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)
Does she ever regret—repent of her haste in thus giving him his congé!
From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram
When I refuse to allow him to marry my daughter, I must give him his congé at the same time.'
From Lover or Friend by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
Nominally, the army is about 200,000 men, but it is whispered that numerous congés are given, in order to divert the funds that are thus saved to other objects.
From Recollections of Europe by Cooper, James Fenimore
They then made me many apologies and congés, stretching forth their hands in token of friendship; in short, they now behaved with as much civility as before with rudeness.
From Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe Marguerite de Valois, Madame de Pompadour, and Catherine de Medici by Various
Boiardo did not disdain to assume the style of a minstrel addressing his courtly audience with compliments and congés at the beginning and ending of each canto.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
