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Topic: FOOD

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: basile, from Late Latin, from Greek basilikon, from basilikos; BASILICA

basil

 noun
     
basil
bas‧il [uncountable]
DFHBP a strong-smelling and strong-tasting herb used in cooking
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