Definitions
An aromatic green herb often used in cooking.
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English basile, from Middle French basile, from Old French basile, from Medieval Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón, “royal”), from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”). Doublet of basilic, basilicon, and basilicum; further related to basileus, basilean, and basileiolatry.
Used in a sentence
“These usually large chisels may have the edge basiled on either the inside or the outside of the 90° angle of the blade.”
“When I once more feel that sharp smarting around the scabby sores that cluster like so many oysters on my ankles beneath my chained iron basils, I know that the tide has turned.”
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01“Pesto herb”5 letters
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