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modius.

A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 litres.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 litres.

    historical
  2. Various medieval units of dry and liquid volume.

    historical
  3. A bushel-shaped headdress worn by certain deities in classical art.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin modius, from modus (“a measure”) + -ius (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of muid and mud. See also almud and almude.

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