
Meaning of CONGIUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'kânjeeus
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters |
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CONGIUS is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | gallon, Imperial gallon |
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| | See Also: | | barrel, bbl, British capacity unit, bushel, firkin, Imperial capacity unit, quart | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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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