basilic

[ buh-sil-ik, -zil- ]

/ bəˈsɪl ɪk, -ˈzɪl- /

kingly; royal.

Also basilican, basilical. of, relating to, or like a basilica.

Origin of basilic

1535–45; < Latin basilicus < Greek basilikós royal ( basil(eús) king + -ikos -ic)

Some hardness could here be felt in the course of the basilic vein.

On the origin of inflammation of the veins |Henry Lee
Some blood taken from the basilic and femoral veins was likewise sown.

Louis Pasteur |Ren Vallery-Radot
The apse was developed from the somewhat similar part of the Roman basilic, in which the magistrate (prtor) sat.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 |Various
The basilic with its mysterious aspect, its grandeur, was connected with the life itself of the city, and could inspire a painter.

The Conquest of Bread |Peter Kropotkin

Scammony, under the form of basilic powder, has long been employed to expel worms in children.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley