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Basilical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Belonging to the middle vein of the arm.

2. Noting a particular nut, the walnut, basilica nux.

3. s as z. In the manner of a public edifice or cathedral.

Basilical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Royal; kingly; also, basilican.

2. Pertaining to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, as the middle vein of the right arm.