Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
basinet .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete See
bascinet .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Obsolete form of
bascinet .
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Examples
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Ivanhoe, with profound emotion, as the tears trickled down his basenet; and bestowing a chaste salute upon the steel-clad warrior,
Burlesques 2006
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Ivanhoe, with profound emotion, as the tears trickled down his basenet; and bestowing a chaste salute upon the steel-clad warrior,
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The basenet, or steel-cap, had no visor, and left exposed a broad countenance, with heavy and unpliable features, which announced the character of his temper and understanding.
The Betrothed Walter Scott 1801
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Business basenet NRF: Retailers ramp up social media for the holidays -
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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"My cousin Athelstane will protect thee," said Ivanhoe, with profound emotion, as the tears trickled down his basenet; and bestowing a chaste salute upon the steel-clad warrior, Rowena modestly said "she hoped his
Burlesques William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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