As'ci-i or As'cians, n. pl.

(ăsh/ī-ī), As'cians (ăsh'yanz), n. pl. [Lat. ascii, pl. of ascius, Gr. ἄσκιος, without shadow, from ἀ priv. and σκιά, shadow.] Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon. Such only are the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun.