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.

[Middle English conge and French congé, both from Old French congie, from Latin commeātus, from past participle of commeāre, to come and go : com-, com- + meāre, to go.]

1.see apophyge.
2. A quarter-round concave molding, tangent to a vertical surface and succeeded by a fillet parallel to that surface.
3. In ceramic tile work, a sanitary base or sanitary shoe.

congé, 1

The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: a concave molding

Meaning #2: formal permission to depart

Meaning #3: an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

The verb conge has one meaning:

Meaning #1: perform a ceremonious bow
  Synonym: congee