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basil

ba.sil \'baz-*l, 'ba-s-, 'bas-, 'ba-z-\ n [MF basile, fr. LL basilicum, fr. 
   Gk basilikon, fr. neut. of]basilikos : any of several plants of the mint 
   family; esp : either of two pl ants (Ocimum basilicum and O. suave) with 
   leaves used in cookery