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
congius (plural congii)
(historical units of measure) An ancient Roman unit of volume in liquid measure consisting of six sextarii or one-eighth amphora (about 118 fluid ounces).
(historical units of measure) An ancient Roman unit of weight under Vespasian equal to the weight of a congius of water.
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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
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
