Ăs-ci-ti'tious, a.

(tĭsh'ŭs), a. [From Lat. asciscere, ascitum, to receive with approval, to unite to one's self; from ad and sciscere, to inquire, to approve, from scire, to know.] Additional; added; supplemental; not inherent or original; adscititious.

Homer has been reckoned an ascitious name. Pope.