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Congius
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Congius
In Ancient Roman measurement, congius (pl. congii, from Greek konkhion, diminutive of konkhē, konkhos, "shellful") was a liquid measure, which contained six sextarii, or the eighth-part of the amphora (unit); that is about 3.48 litres (0.92 U.S. gallons). It was equal to the larger chous of the An... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congius
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Congius
Con'gi·us noun [ Latin ] 1. (Roman Antiq.) A liquid measure containing about three quarts. 2. (Medicine) A gallon, or four quarts. [ Often abbreviated to cong. ] Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/136
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Congius
• (n.) A gallon, or four quarts. • (n.) A liquid measure containing about three quarts. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/congius/
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congius
(from the article `measurement system`) ...and amphora for dry products and the quartarus, sextarius, congius, urna, and amphora for liquids. Since all of these were based on the ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/127
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congius
1) British capacity unit 2) Gallon 3) Imperial capacity unit 4) Imperial gallon Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/congius/1
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Congius
This ancient Roman measure of capacity (from the Latin clam or shell) was next to the Sextarius one of the most common standard sizes in ancient Rome. Fluids were originally calculated according to weight, but are caused by a myriad of hollow sizes. The largest known unit of volume was the 160 Congi... Found op http://www.wein-plus.eu/en/Congius_3.0.5637.html
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