"congiary" meaning in English

See congiary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒi.ə.ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒiˌɛɹi/ [General-American] Forms: congiaries [plural]
Etymology: From Latin congiarium, from congius (“a liquid measure”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|congiarium}} Latin congiarium Head templates: {{en-noun}} congiary (plural congiaries)
  1. A present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of money, made by a Roman emperor to the soldiers or the common people.

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