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
25 April 2024
(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
