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Meaning of CONGIUS

Pronunciation:  'kânjeeus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
 
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 Synonyms: gallon, Imperial gallon
 
 See Also: barrel, bbl, British capacity unit, bushel, firkin, Imperial capacity unit, quart

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Con"gi*us\, n. [L.]
1. (Roman Antiq.) A liquid measure containing about three
   quarts.
2. (Med.) A gallon, or four quarts. [Often abbreviated to
   {cong.}]
 

 

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