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congiaryenUK
congiary (ˈkɒndʒɪərɪ) n, pl -aries(in ancient Rome) a gift from the emperor to the people or soldiersCongiary a present or largess given in Roman times to soldiers or people, [from congius, ‘a measure of three quarts’]Examples: congiary of corn, 1697; of oil, of salt, 1601; of wine. |