Asta

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Asta, ae, f., = Ἄστα, a town.

I In Liguria , now Asti , Plin. 3, 5, 7, § 49.—

II In Hispania Baetica , Liv. 39, 21; Mel. 3, 1, 4; Plin. 3, 1, 3, § 11; cf. Mann. Hisp. p. 286.

III —Hence, Astensis , e, adj., of Asta : ager, Liv. 39, 21; and Astenses , ium, m., the Astensians , Auct. B. Hisp. 26.

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