Definitions
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- Greek Christian leader who was bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia after AD 370 and a vigorous opponent of Arianism.
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- proper noun A male
given name , in quiet but steady use in the UK.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Sweet Basil has been immortalised by Keats in his tender, pathetic poem of _Isabella and the Pot of Basil_, founded on
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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All I can tell you now is, that when the three were mounted and about to start, the Colonel hobbled up; and, drawing from his pocket a small leathern bag or case ornamented with stained porcupine quills, he handed it to Basil, saying as he did so: "_Take good care of it, Basil_ -- _you know its use_ -- _never let it part from you_ -- _your lives may depend upon it.
The Boy Hunters Mayne Reid 1850
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When asked when these records will be released to prove the name exists, Romney dropped out of the GOP race a second time, then re-entered under the name "Basil."
Spencer Green: Romney Suspends GOP Campaign, Endorses Himself, Re-enters Race as 'Pow!' Romney Spencer Green 2012
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Basil is not quite earthy, not quite forestry, not quite sweet, and not quite peppery though it evokes all of these.
Archive 2009-07-01 Sarah Lenz 2009
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Basil is not quite earthy, not quite forestry, not quite sweet, and not quite peppery though it evokes all of these.
Obscene Fist-Full of Basil Sarah Lenz 2009
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Thai Basil is serving great vegan lunch specials on 9th Ave.
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Basil is completely home built, runs Linux with some instructions in Java, uses a sonar-based ‘reification’ logic system, and can go get you a beer or a pot of tea.
Robot News 12/24/2008 « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008
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I confess I am not at all well-versed in Basil Bunting, though clearly from these posts I need to be!
The Nose Knows : A.E. Stallings : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation 2007
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I woke up 'way too early, and watched first-rate movie villain Basil Rathbone playing a snobbish good-guy detective named Philo Vance in The Bishop Murder Case from 1930.
Archive 2005-06-01 Michael Evans 2005
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I woke up 'way too early, and watched first-rate movie villain Basil Rathbone playing a snobbish good-guy detective named Philo Vance in The Bishop Murder Case from 1930.
Archive 2005-05-29 Michael Evans 2005
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