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basil

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried

Basil

(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

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Simple sentences

I like to add basil to season my spaghetti sauce.
Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.
Put some basil on the pizza.
The pasta I ate had too much basil.

Movie subtitles

Tonight, we have, uh, our special. House-made malfatti with vine-ripened Roma tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil.
The strength of the vampire, Sir Basil, lies in the fact that he is unbelievable.
Sir Basil, listen to me and believe me, I implore you.
Beg pardon, Sir Basil.
Dracula had many victims, Sir Basil, into whose veins he infused his own tainted blood, making them creatures like himself. Hmm.
You must do something about these attacks, Sir Basil.
This is no hoax, Sir Basil.
Sir Basil Humphrey speaking.
There's your vampire, Sir Basil.
Among Lord Henry's friends was the painter Basil Hallward.
It's your best work, Basil.
Don't flatter yourself, Basil.
You always did have a passion for virtue, Basil.
Who's that at your piano, Basil?
Universal got a lot of mileage out of this scene, as it was recycled for other features and serials, one example being the 1942 feature Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
You must do something about these attacks, Sir Basil. There will be others.
Sir Basil Humphrey speaking. Yes!
Why don't you assist Basil Rathbone and let me alone.
Look, Basil, dear, I'm absolutely frantic.
We'd be delighted to accept, wouldn't we, Basil?
You made those cocktails too strong, Basil.
Just the tiniest bit for me, Basil.
Basil Rathbone must be giving a party.
Are you Basil?
Yes, my name is Basil.
Mint, basil. Yeah.
But did you know that Origen, St. Basil and St. John Chrysostom maintained that she had faults?
What about Basil?
Rejoice not, O land of Palestine because the rod is broken a basil.
And the Right Honourable Basil Keyes, I think you know.
Basil.
Basil, a moment.
Travis, this is Basil Keyes.
Have you made up the bill for room 12, Basil?
And Basil, please get that picture up, it's been there for a week.

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