Congius (Noun)
Meaning
A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The merchant accurately measured the volume of wine using a container that held exactly one congius.
- During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, a congius of ale was the standard serving size for taverns.
- A recipe from the 16th century instructed the cook to use a full congius of milk to make a large batch of cheese.
- To transport the grain efficiently, the traders decided to package it in cloth sacks that each held precisely one congius.
- A congius of olive oil was the monthly ration for soldiers serving in the British colonies of North America.