Cŏn'gĭ-a-ry, n.

n. [Lat. congiarium, from congius, a Roman measure for liquids; Fr. congiaire, It. congiario.] A present made by the Roman emperors to the people; originally, in corn or wine measured out to them in a congius, a vessel holding a gallon; in later times, in money. Addison. The many congiaries and largesses which he had given amongst them. Holland.