draught (subs.) Copy link Outline I. The action of drawing; esp. of cattleII. The act of drinking; the quantity drunk at once1. haustus, ūs2. pōcŭlum (strictly, the drinking vessel3. pōtus, ūs (both the act of drinking and the d.)4. pōtio (like potus)III. Contents of a fishing-net when drawn out of the water1. bŏlus (βόλος), lit. cast)2. jactus, ūsIV. Current of airV. Of ships, depth of water required to floatVI. A copyVII. Of troopsVIII. SinkIX. For money • draught (subs.): I. The action of drawing; esp. of cattle: Phr.: d.-cattle, jumenta jugalia, Curt.: a horse fitter for d. than for riding, *equus vehiculo trahendo quam equiti vehendo aptior. II. The act of drinking; the quantity drunk at once: 1. haustus, ūs: a d. of water, h. aquae, Ov.: d.s from the Pindaric spring, Pindarici fontis h., Hor. 2. pōcŭlum (strictly, the drinking vessel: in this sense mostly poet.): d.s of the Achelöus (water), p. Acheloia, Virg.: a love d. (philtre), amoris p., Hor. 3. pōtus, ūs (both the act of drinking and the d.): to swallow at one d., uno p. haurire, Plin.: a d. of milk, p. lactis, Plin.: Cels. 4. pōtio (like potus): Pl.: Cic. III. Contents of a fishing-net when drawn out of the water: 1. bŏlus (βόλος), lit. cast): to buy the d. (of fish) for so much, tanti bolum emere, Suet. 2. jactus, ūs: with retis, Cels. Dig.: also absol. when the context explains: Val. Max. IV. Current of air: aura, spīrĭtus: v. current (III.). V. Of ships, depth of water required to float: Phr.: a vessel whose d. is 20 feet, *navis quae viginti pedes in altum carinâ descendit; quae haud minus viginti pedum aquae innatat: ships of light d., naves actuariae, Caes. VI. A copy: exemplum, exemplar: v. copy. VII. Of troops: dēlectus, ūs: v. levy. VIII. Sink: sentīna, cloāca, latrīna: v. sewer. IX. For money: dēlēgātio: v. cheque.