congiary

noun

con·​gi·​ary

ˈkänjēˌerē

plural -es

: a present or largess (as of corn, wine, or oil) made in ancient Rome to the soldiers or the people

Word History

Etymology

Latin congiarium, from congius + -arium -ary

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