אֲשַׁן, (√אש, v. אשש; cmp. אֵיתָן, אִית, יֵש, אִישׁ) to be substantial, dense, strong, hard.—Part. (as adj.) אָשִׁין, אֲשִׁינָא Ar. (ed., Ms. M. אָשׁוּן, אֲשׁוּנָא). Ḥull. 136ᵇ, opp. רכיך. Ib. 76ᵃ. Sabb. 155ᵃ חרובין דאשיני וכ׳ Ar. (Ms. M. אשונא, ed. אקושי) carob fruits which are hard … aftermath which is hard (dry). Cmp. יָשָׁן.