单词 | basil |
释义 | basiln.1 Herbalism. 1. Popular name of a genus ( Ocymum, family Labiatæ) of aromatic, shrubby plants, with flowers arranged in whorled racemes, widely dispersed in tropical and subtropical countries. The best-known species are the culinary herbs, Common or Sweet Basil ( O. basilicum) and Bush or Lesser Basil ( O. minimum), the leaves of which are used for seasoning soups and made dishes. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > culinary herbs > basil basil1481 ocyme1583 clove-basil- c1420 Pallad. on Husb. ii. 201 Basilicon, radish and rucul stronge.] 1481 W. Caxton Tulle of Old Age Violettys, rosemarynes, majorons, gylofres, basiles. 1562 W. Turner 2nd Pt. Herball f. 66 Basil..is good for the stryking of a se dragon. 1573 T. Tusser Fiue Hundreth Points Good Husbandry (new ed.) f. 40 Basell, fine and busht, sowe in May. 1589 T. Cogan Hauen of Health (new ed.) xxxvi. 50 A certaine Italian, by often smelling to Basill, hadde a Scorpion bredde in his braine. 1627 H. Burton Baiting Popes Bull Ep. Ded. 26 Basil (the Embleme of the Throne established by mercy) which being gently stroked on the hand, yeelds a pleasant smell, but crushed hard vpon it, vnsauory. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Sallet Basil imparts a grateful Flavour if not too strong. 1855 ‘E. S. Delamer’ Kitchen Garden 122 Sweet basil..is, as its name imports, one of the royalties amongst sweet herbs. 2. Used as a book-name for other plants: e.g. Wild Basil ( Calamintha Acinos, Lyte, C. Clinopodium, Benth.), Field or Cow Basil ( Saponaria Vaccaria, Lyte); also Basil-balm, -thyme ( Calamintha Acinos). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > names applied to various plants > [noun] heatha700 beeworteOE leversc725 springworteOE clotec1000 halswortc1000 sengreenc1000 bottle?a1200 bird's-tonguea1300 bloodworta1300 faverolea1300 vetchc1300 pimpernel1378 oniona1398 bird's nest?a1425 adder's grassc1450 cockheada1500 ambrosia1525 fleawort1548 son before the father1552 crow-toe1562 basil1578 bird's-foot1578 bloodroot1578 throatwort1578 phalangium1608 yew1653 chalcedon1664 dittany1676 bleeding heart1691 felon-wort1706 hedgehog1712 land caltrops1727 old man's beard1731 loosestrife1760 Solomon's seal1760 fireweed1764 desert rose1792 star of Bethlehem1793 hen and chickens1794 Aaron's beard1820 felon-grass1824 arrowroot1835 snake-root1856 firebush1858 tick-seed1860 bird's eye1863 burning bush1866 rat-tail1871 lamb's earsa1876 lamb's tongue plant1882 tar-weed1884 Tom Thumb1886 parrotbeak1890 stinkweed1932 the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > labiate plant or plants > [noun] > wild basil calamint1322 mountain calamint1449 horse-thyme1548 corn-mint1551 wild pennyroyal1552 basil1578 fish-basil1597 mountain mint1597 stone basil1597 nep1614 nepitella1926 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball 239 Wilde Basill hath square hearie stemmes, beset with small leaues, much lyke to the leaues of Bushe Basill. 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball 241 Of Vaccaria, or Cow Basill. 1597 J. Gerard Herball ii. 549 The wilde Basill or Acynos. 1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum 19 Basil-thyme..because the smell thereof is so excellent, that it is fit for a king's house. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online September 2021). † basiln.2 Obsolete. rare. 1. = basilisk n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > piece of artillery > [noun] > large or long pieces serpentinec1450 culverin1515 headstick1516 slang1521 sling1547 basilisk1549 basilc1565 Roaring Meg1575 serpitanta1578 whole culverin1577 cannon1587 whole-cannon1589 cannon pedro1625 royal mortar1761 Long Tom1812 serpent1830 twelve-incher1909 Big Bertha1914 big boy1917 Lizzie1925 c1565 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1728) 108 She bare many cannons..with three great bassils. ΘΚΠ society > authority > punishment > imprisonment > prison > [noun] > instruments of punishment in > prison fetters bilboa1584 basil1591 slangs1819 1591 R. Greene Second Pt. Conny-catching sig. F4 Clap a strong pair of bolts on his heeles, and a basill of 28. pound weight. a1753 P. Drake Memoirs (1755) I. xiii. 106 One of my Irons taken off..only one of the Bassils, which did not weigh above two Pounds out of thirty. 1865 G. A. Sala in Notes & Queries 3rd Ser. VIII. 369/2 The iron ring or fetter which English convicts were wont to wear round one ankle was called a Basil. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2021). basilbaziln.3 Sheepskin tanned in bark; distinguished from roan, which is tanned in sumac. Often attributive. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > leather > [noun] > leather from sheep or goat skin cheverela1400 sheep's leather1474 maroquin1533 saffian1591 lamb's leather1607 kid-skin1645 basil1674 kid1682 kid-leather1693 morocco leather1695 basan1714 Morocco hide1716 lambskin1725 Morocco1735 skiver1800 chevrette1884 glove-calf1885 Vici1888 Dongola1889 nappa leather1895 castor1897 mocha1909 capeskin1934 glove-sheep- 1674 T. Guidott Let. conc. Observ. Bathe 10 The water happened..to fall on a Bazil skin I sometimes use. 1697 London Gaz. No. 3285/4 All Tanners, Bazil Tanners, Curriers. 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Basil, the skin of a sheep tanned. This is I believe more properly written basen. 1794 W. Felton Treat. Carriages I. 224 An inferior leather..called Bazil leather..tears almost like paper. 1861 H. Mayhew London Labour (new ed.) III. 409/2 Each sleeper has for covering a large basil.., such as cobblers use for aprons. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.11481n.2c1565n.31674 |
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