congiary
congiary · congiaries
A present of corn, wine, oil, etcA present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of money, made by a Roman emperor to the soldiers or the common people.
UK/ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/US/ˈkɑn.d͡ʒiˌɛɹi/
Meaning
1 sensesA present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of money, made by a Roman emperor to the soldiers or the common people.
Origin
From Latin congiarium, from congius (“a liquid measure”).From Latin congiarium, from congius (“a liquid measure”).
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Forms
plural: congiaries| Singular | congiary |
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