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BAS'ILIC, n. s as z. [L. basilica; Gr. a king.] Anciently, a public hall or cour...
BASIL'ICAL, a. Belonging to the middle vein of the arm. 2. Noting a particular n...
BASIL'ICON, n. s as z. [Gr.royal.] An ointment. This name is given to several co...
BAS'ILISK, n. s as z. [L. basiliscus.] 1. A fabulous serpent, called a cockatric...
BA'SIN, n. basn. 1. A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for ...
BA'SIS, n. plu.bases. [L.and Gr.; the same as base, which see.] 1. The foundatio...
B'ASK, v.i. [The origin of this word is not obvious.] To lie in warmth; to be ex...
B'ASKED, pp. Exposed to warmth, or genial heat.
B'ASKET, n. 1. A domestic vessel made of twigs, rushes,splinters or other flexib...
B'ASKET-FISH, n. A species of sea-star, or star-fish, of the genus Asterias, and...
B'ASKET-HILT, n. [See Hilt .] A hilt which covers the hand, and defends it from ...
B'ASKET-HILTED, a. Having a hilt of basket-work.
B'ASKET-SALT, n. Salt made from salt-springs, which is purer, whiter and finer, ...
B'ASKET-WOMAN, n. A woman who carries a basket, to and from market.
B'ASKING, ppr. Exposing or lying exposed to the continued action of heat or geni...
B'ASKING-SHARK, n. The sun-fish of the Irish; a species of squalus or shark. Thi...