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basil

noun

  1. species of plant
  2. leaves from the basil plant used as a herb in cooking
  3. condiment, spice
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbæz.əl/ / /ˈbeɪ.zəl/

name

Etymology: Name of several early saints, particularly in the Orthodox Church, from Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios). Doublet of Vasilios and Vasily.

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

    “"Nonsense. I'm sure he can't have grey hair with such a pretty name as that. Basil Brooke, Basil Brooke," and May chanted the name over and over in her girlish, musical voice. "It sounds like all sorts of pleasant pictures. - -”

noun

  1. Acronym of biphasic acid scavenging utilising ionic liquids.

verb

Etymology: Variant of bezel.

  1. To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.

    “These usually large chisels may have the edge basiled on either the inside or the outside of the 90° angle of the blade.”