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Ursula :: Ursula (n.) A beautiful North American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, astyanax). Its wings are nearly black with red and blue spots and blotches. Called also red-spotted purple..

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..

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

Basilisk :: Basilisk (n.) A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae..

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

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

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

Basilicas :: Basilicas (pl. ) of Basilic.

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

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

Basilica :: Basilica (n.) A building used by the Romans as a place of public meeting, with court rooms, etc., attached..

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

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..

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

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..

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

Basilic :: Basilic (a.) Alt. of Basilica.

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..

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.

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..

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