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Basil Definition
(n)
any
of
several
Old
World
tropical
aromatic
annual
or
perennial
herbs
of
the
genus
Ocimum
(n) (
Roman
Catholic
Church
)
the
bishop
of
Caesarea
who
defended
the
Church
against
the
heresies
of
the
4th
century
;
a
saint
and
Doctor
of
the
Church
(
329
-
379
)
(n)
leaves
or
the
common
basil
;
used
fresh
or
dried
Basil Synonyms
basil
Basil of Caesarea
Basil the Great
St. Basil
St. Basil the Great
sweet basil
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