Congius

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Congius \Con"gi*us\, n. [L.]
     1. (Roman Antiq.) A liquid measure containing about three
        quarts.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Med.) A gallon, or four quarts. [Often abbreviated to


        {cong.}]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  congius
       n : a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to
           4 quarts or 4.545 liters [syn: {gallon}, {Imperial gallon}]
       [also: {congii} (pl)]