congé

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On the vacancy of a see, the cathedral chapter applied to the crown for a congé d'élire.

From History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. by Froude, James Anthony

"Anglice, Vaughan gets us good introductions, and makes Paris pleasant to us; we'll use him while we want him: when we don't, we will give him his congé."

From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida

A congé d'élire was granted by the king on the occurrence of a vacancy, with no attempt at a nomination.

From History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. by Froude, James Anthony

"Then give that girl her congé, give her a dot too, send her abroad and let her marry some count."

From The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident by Saltus, Edgar

A sense of security regained, precariously regained—a current of silent but mutual congratulations—ran between the Bedford and the Norfolk hotels at Brighton when Lady Lucy had received her congé.

From Second String by Hope, Anthony