congy
English
Alternative forms
- conge
Etymology
From French conge, from Latin congius.
Noun
congy (plural congys or congies)
- (historical units of measure, obsolete) Synonym of congius: one-eighth amphora (about 7 fluid ounces)
Usage notes
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.