gallon, Imperial gallon, congius
(noun) a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
Source: WordNet® 3.1
congii
plural of congius
Source: Wiktionary
Con"gi*us, n. Etym: [L.]
1. (Roman Antiq.)
Definition: A liquid measure containing about three quarts.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A gallon, or four quarts. [Often abbreviated to cong.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
