Defn: The condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics.
ASCHAM As"cham, n. Etym: [From Roger Ascham, who was a great lover of archery.]
Defn: A sort of cupboard, or case, to contain bows and other implements of archery.
ASCI
As"ci, n. pl.
Defn: See Ascus.
ASCIAN
As"cian, n.
Defn: One of the Ascii.
ASCIDIAN
As*cid"i*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the
Tunicata. Also as an adj.
ASCIDIARIUM
As*cid`i*a"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Ascidium.] (Zoöl.)