RomanArmyTalk

This has been bugging me for a while , what would of been the ancient equivilant of the subject line.

I know the day was divided into twelve , but had did romans and greek refer to shorter times ?

How about
"Mihi ignosce. Cum homine de cane debeo congredi."

Excuse me . I've got to see a man about a dog.

see a man about a dog? That sounds like a bathroom break.