I.an ascension, a mounting, climbing, going up: “adversus regem escensionem a Paesto facientem pugnare,” Liv. 8, 17, 9: “in agrum Uticensem,” id. 27, 5, 8: “ad urbem,” id. 27, 29, 7; 28, 8, 8; 37, 17, 3.—Plur.: “in agros,” Liv. 29, 28, 5.—
II. Esp., a disembarkation, landing: “ab navibus in terram,” Liv. 22, 20, 4: “classis escensionem ad populandum fecit,” id. 44, 10, 11.