drain (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. clŏāca2. fossa incīlis (for drawing off water from lands)3. collĭciae or collĭquiae, ārum4. ēlĭces, um, m. (= sulci aquarii, Col. 2, 85. fossa (where the context would prevent ambiguity) • drain (subs.): 1. clŏāca: v. sewer. 2. fossa incīlis (for drawing off water from lands): to keep d.s cleaned out, fossas inc. puras habere, Cato: Col. The neut. form also occurs as subs.: to open d.s, incilia aperire, Cato: to make a d., incile ducere, Ulp. 3. collĭciae or collĭquiae, ārum: to draw off water into a d., humorem in colliquias derivare, Col. 4. ēlĭces, um, m. (= sulci aquarii, Col. 2, 8: these appear to be channels not closed at the top): Col.: Fest. 5. fossa (where the context would prevent ambiguity): v. ditch.