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Monday, November 4th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Basilisk
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(1):
(n.) A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from its size.
(2):
(n.) A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See Cockatrice.
(3):
(n.) A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Basilisk'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/basilisk.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Basilisk'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/basilisk.html. 1828.
