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.
DRAUGHT Copy link • DRAUGHTAction or state of drawing. (A) Generally, tractus. Beasts of draught, pecudes ad vehendum idoneae. (B) Particularly: (a) With a net, bolus (βόλος; also by metonymy for the “draught of fishes” taken; e.g., bolum quanti emerent, Suet., Rhet., 1); jactus (late, Val. Max., jactus retis, Dig.). (b) In drinking, haustus. To drink large draughts, largis haustibus bibere: to drink often, but only small draughts each time, saepe sed exiguis haustibus bibere (†): to drink at one draught, in hauriendo non respirare (Plin.): to drink off at a single draught, uno impetu epotare: to drink a great quantity at one draught, plurimum uno potu haurire. (c) Current of air, venti meatus or ventus only: there is a draught here, huc fert ventus (Caes., B.G., 3, 15). Sketch, picture, Vid: Detachment (of forces), Vid: By these draughts of his forces for the Volscian war, parte exercitus ad Volscium avocata bellum (Liv. 4, 61). The depth to which a vessel sinks; vessels of light or small draught, naves planae carinis (flat-bottomed) or plano alveo: of deep draught, gravia navigia (heavy; Caes.). (of medicine), potio medicata; sorbitio (a draught to be sipped); poculum medicatum (the cup with the medicine in it): a draught prepared with wine, vinolentum medicamentum: to prepare a draught (in a cup), medicamentum in poculo diluere: to give a draught to a person, potui alicui medicamentum dare.