Middle English Dictionary Entry
basīl(e n.
Entry Info
Forms | basīl(e n. |
Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. basilicon n.(1).
1.
A garden herb of the mint family, basil.
Associated quotations
- c1450 When the son (Frf 16)42 : Basyl, our lady seel, and herbe John.
- a1500 Sln.Herb List (Sln 1201)76 : Herbes fo[r] Savour and beaute..Basyle.