The difference between Congee and Zhou

Congee as a noun (obsolete):

Leave, formal permission for some action, originally and particularly: Formal permission to leave; a passport.

Congee as a noun (obsolete):

Formal dismissal; any dismissal, abrupt dismissal without ceremony.

Congee as a noun (obsolete):

Formal leavetaking; any farewell.

Congee as a noun (obsolete, Scottish):

A fee paid to make another go away, alms to a persistent beggar.

Congee as a noun (archaic):

A bow, curtsey, or other gesture made at departure but including at greeting or in obeissance or respect.

Congee as a verb (archaic):

To give congee, particularly To give formal permission to leave; to dismiss. To give formal permission to do something; to license.

Congee as a verb (archaic):

To take congee: to leave ceremoniously.

Congee as a verb (archaic):

To make a congee: to bow, curtsey, etc., particularly while leaving; to make obeissance, show respect, or defer to someone or something.

Congee as a noun (Asian, _, cuisine):

A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat.

Zhou as a noun (Chinese, _, contexts):

a thick rice porridge.