Middle English Dictionary Entry
basilic(a n. & adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | basilic(a n. & adj. Also bosalica. |
| Etymology | ML |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The basilic vein; ~ vein.
Associated quotations
- a1400 Lanfranc (Ashm 1396)158/23 : Þat veyne passiþ byneþe the arm to þe elbowe, & þere sche may be seen; & he is clepid basilica or ellis epatica; & aftirward he strecchiþ bi þe neþir partie of þe arm to þe hond.
- a1400 Lanfranc (Ashm 1396)266/7 : Enpostym in þe tetis: ffirst þou schalt lete hir blood in Basilica.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)14a/a : Þat partie..is shewed in þe curuature of þe cubite & it is seid basilica.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)154b/a : Þat fleobotomye be done of þe basilic of þe arme.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)54/37 : Agayne þe mormale, be þer lesnyng of vena basilica i. lyuer vayne.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)61/3 : Fleobotomy ow to be done of þe basilic veyne of þe arme.
- c1400 Veynes þer be (Wel 406)p.190 : Ther ben fywe [veins] Gode to blede..Baselyca..clansyt the lyvere.
- a1500 Bloodletting in HSLC 29 ser.3.5 (Chet 6680)2 : Þe lyuer veynes on þe arms þat ben cleped bosalica.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. basilica.