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And unto her his congee came to take.Spenser.
Con·gee
n.
1. [Tamil ka 2. A jail; a lockup. [India] Congee discharges, rice water discharges. Dunglison. -- Congee water, water in which rice has been boiled.
Boiled rice; rice gruel. [India]
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Chinese soft rice soup or gruel; may be sweet or savoury. Commonly eaten for breakfast. See also congie.
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[KON-jee] A gruel of boiled rice and water, which serves as a background for a host of other foods including fish, shrimp, chicken, peanuts, sesame seed and eggs. In China, where it's also known as jook or juk, congee is particularly popular for breakfast. In Thailand this dish is known as khao tom gung.
| WordNet: congee |
The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
depart after obtaining formal permission
Meaning #2:
perform a ceremonious bow
Synonym: conge
 | congé (authoritative permission to depart) |
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