4 entries under this word

Basil

Băs'il, n.

noun

n. [Fr. basile, from base. See BASE, n.] The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground. Grier.

Bā'sil, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. BASILED; p. pr. & vb. n. BASILING.] To grind or form the edge of to an angle. Moxon.

Bā'sil, n.

noun

n. [Fr. basilic, It. basilico, N. Lat. basilicum, from Gr. βασιλικός, royal, from βασιλεύς, king; Ger. königskraut, Fr. la plante royale.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Ocymum, all the species of which are natives of warm climates. They are fragrant aromatic plants, and one species, the sweet basil (O. basilicum), is much used in cookery, especially in France. London.

Bā'sil, n.

noun

n. [Corrupt. from Eng. basan, Fr. basane, L. Lat. basanium, bazan, bazana, bazanna, bazenna.] The skin of a sheep tanned.