Basilius
[ buh-sil-ee-uhs, -zil- ]
noun
Saint. Basil, Saint.
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Basilius' son and successor, Leo the Philosopher—a title cheaply purchased in those times—excelled his father in intolerance.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzBasilius, emperor, arranges disputations between Jews and Christians, 175 f.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzKing Basilius drinks a soporific draught; he is given up as dead.
The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare | J. J. JusserandThe messenger was sent by King Basilius, who was sorely pressed by his arch-enemy Amphialus.
The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare | J. J. JusserandOn their way to church they passed Basilius, who had fallen on his sword, and all thought he was at the point of death.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
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