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

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..

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

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

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

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..

Basilican :: Basilican (a.) Of, relating to, or resembling, a basilica; basilical..

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

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

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

Basilisk :: Basilisk (n.) A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See Cockatrice..

Basilicok :: Basilicok (n.) The basilisk.

Basilicas :: Basilicas (pl. ) of Basilic.

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..

Basilar :: Basilar (n.) Alt. of Basilar.

Purple :: Purple (n.) Any species of large butterflies, usually marked with purple or blue, of the genus Basilarchia (formerly Limenitis) as, the banded purple (B. arthemis). See Illust. under Ursula..

Basilica :: Basilica (n.) A church building of the earlier centuries of Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the basilica of the Romans. The name is still applied to some churches by way of honorary distinction..

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

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

Basilary :: Basilary (n.) Relating to, or situated at, the base..

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