Ā̆sĭānus, a, um, adj., = Ἀσιανός.
I Asiatic , belonging to the Roman province of Asia : res, Liv. 31, 2.—Hence, subst.: Ā̆sĭāni ,ōrum, m., the inhabitants of the province of Asia , Cic. Att. 1, 17, 9; Plin. 21, 26, 98, § 171; Vulg. Act. 20, 4.—
II In rhet.: Ā̆sĭāni , orators who employ a peculiarly bombastic or redundant style (cf. Asiaticus, II.), Quint. 8 prooem. 17; 12, 10, 1; 12, 12, 16.—Hence, adv.: Ā̆sĭānē , in the Asiatic style : loqui, Quint. 12, 10, 17.