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Basilica :: Basilica (n.) A digest of the laws of Justinian, translated from the original Latin into Greek, by order of Basil I., in the ninth century..

Basilicas :: Basilicas (pl. ) of Basilic.

Basil :: Basil (v. t.) To grind or form the edge of to an angle.

Basilical :: Basilical (a.) Royal; kingly; also, basilican..

Basilic :: Basilic (n.) Basilica.

Basil :: Basil (n.) The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

Basil :: Basil (n.) The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground..

Basilicon :: Basilicon (n.) An ointment composed of wax, pitch, resin, and olive oil, lard, or other fatty substance..

Basiled :: Basiled (imp. & p. p.) of Basi.

Basan :: Basan (n.) Same as Basil, a sheepskin..

Paradise :: Paradise (n.) An open space within a monastery or adjoining a church, as the space within a cloister, the open court before a basilica, etc..

Calamint :: Calamint (n.) A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint family, esp. the C. Nepeta and C. Acinos, which are called also basil thyme..

Caloyer :: Caloyer (n.) A monk of the Greek Church; a cenobite, anchoret, or recluse of the rule of St. Basil, especially, one on or near Mt. Athos..

Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..

Sovereign :: Sovereign (n.) Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalidi, or genus Basilarchia, as the ursula and the viceroy..

Viceroy :: Viceroy (prep.) A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees..

Basiling :: Basiling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Basi.

Basilary :: Basilary (n.) Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action.

Basilic/ :: Basilic/ (pl. ) of Basilic.

Atrium :: Atrium (n.) An open court with a porch or gallery around three or more sides; especially at the entrance of a basilica or other church. The name was extended in the Middle Ages to the open churchyard or cemetery.

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