BASILIC
Etymology 1
Noun
basilic (plural basilics)
A basilica.
Etymology 2
Adjective
basilic (comparative more basilic, superlative most basilic)
royal; kingly
basilican
(anatomy) Relating to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, such as the basilic vein.
Source: Wiktionary
Ba*sil"ic, n. Etym: [F. basilique.]
Definition: Basilica.
Ba*sil"ic, Ba*sil"ic*al, a. Etym: [See Basilica.]
1. Royal; kingly; also, basilican.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Pertaining to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, as the middle vein of the right arm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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