farm (v.) Copy link Outline I. To till1. cŏlo, 32. ăro, 1II. To rent, hire1. condūco, xi, ctum, 32. rĕdĭmo, ēmi, emptum, 3III. To lease or let • farm (v.): I. To till: 1. cŏlo, 3: v. to cultivate. 2. ăro, 1: the Roman citizens who f. in Sicily, cives R. qui arant in Sicilia, Cic.: Virg. II. To rent, hire: 1. condūco, xi, ctum, 3: to f. the taxes, vectigalia c., Cic. 2. rĕdĭmo, ēmi, emptum, 3: to f. the customs, portoria r., Caes.: Cic. III. To lease or let: lŏco, 1: to f. out the dues, portorium locare (opp. to conducere, to contract for them), Cic. Inv. 1, 30, 47: v. to contract.