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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