Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Assus

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rich, Anthony (1849). The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary, and Greek lexicon. p. vi. OCLC 894670115. https://archive.org/details/illustratedcompa00rich. 

ASSUS. Literally roasted; hence, in the neuter gender, assum; a chamber in a set of baths heated with warm air, with the object of promoting violent perspiration. Cic. Q. Fr. iii. 1. 1. See SUDATIO, SUDATORIUM.

2. Assa tibia. A solo on the pipe, without any vocal accompaniment. Serv. ad Virg. G. ii. 417.

2. Assa nutrix. A dry nurse. Schol. Vet. ad Juv. Sat. xiv. 208.

4. Assi lapides. Stones laid without mortar (Serv. ad Virg. G. ii. 417.), in which way the finest of the Greek and Roman buildings were constructed.