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She watched them gambling and drinking posca to dull the keen edge of their guilt, and numb the fear that overwhelmed them in the presence of imminent death.— Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed
The Roman armies carried _posca_ by way of such luxury, a drink composed of vinegar and water.— The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 2
There stood near, a cup of the ordinary drink of the Roman soldiers, a mixture of vinegar and water, called _posca_.— The Life of Jesus
"I doubt if there is so much as a draught of _posca_ [176] in the army," said Antonius, yawning.— A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C.
Instantly some one -- we know not whether he was friend or enemy, or merely one who was there out of idle curiosity -- took out the sponge and dipped it in the posca to give it to Jesus.— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03
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