modius (plural modii)
(Ancient Rome, historical units of measure) A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 L.
(historical units of measure) Various medieval units of dry and liquid volume.
(religion, art) A bushel-shaped headdress worn by certain deities in classical art.
• odiums, sodium
Source: Wiktionary
Mo"di*us, n.; pl. Modii. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A dry measure, containing about a peck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
