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Pronunciation : Bas"il
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. basile and E. Bezel.]
Definition : Defn: The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground. Grier.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Bas"il
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To grind or form the edge of to an angle. Moxon.

t. [imp. & p. p. Basiled (p. pr. & vb. n. Basiling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Bas"il
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. basilic, fr. L. badilicus royal, Gr. , fr. king.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum). Basil thyme, a name given to the fragrant herbs Calamintha Acinos and C. Nepeta. -- Wild basil, a plant (Calamintha clinopodium) of the Mint family.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Bas"il
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Corrupt. from E. basan, F. basane, LL. basanium, bazana, fr. Ar. bithana, prop., lining.]
Definition : Defn: The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913