Obs. [After F. congédié in ambassadeur congédié, ambassador who has received an audience of congé, It. congedo = congee.] = next.
1700. Rycaut, Cont. Knolles Hist. Turks, III. 512. Ambassadors, unless it be their first Audience, and at that of Congedie, have no Access to the grand Seigniors.