congy

English

Alternative forms

• conge

Etymology

From French conge, from Latin congius.

Noun

congy (plural congys or congies)

1. (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.