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congy

congy

English

Alternative forms

Noun

congy (plural congys or congies)

  1. (historical units of measure, obsolete) Synonym of congius: one-eighth amphora (about 7 fluid ounces)

Usage note

Attested in the obsolete plural form congys but would now appear as congies if the term returned to use.

References

  • "† conge, n.¹" in the Oxford English Dictionary, 1891.