Cryptic crossword clue
Take leave to scan old holiday house once it’s vacated 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CONGÉ

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What does CONGÉ mean?

1. An ancient Roman unit of volume in liquid measure consisting of six sextarii or one-eighth amphora (about 118 fluid ounces).
2. An ancient Roman unit of weight under Vespasian equal to the weight of a congius of water.

1. A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.

1. Leave, formal permission for some action, :
2. Formal dismissal; any dismissal; (originally & particularly humorously ironic) abrupt dismissal without ceremony.
3. Formal leavetaking; any farewell.
4. A fee paid to make another go away, alms to a persistent beggar.
5. A bow, curtsey, or other gesture made at departure but (later) including at greeting or in obeissance or respect.

1. To give congee, (particularly)
2. To take congee: to leave ceremoniously.
3. To make a congee: to bow, curtsey, etc., (particularly dialectal) while leaving; to make obeissance, show respect, or defer to someone or something.

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