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Synonyms for basked
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bask, bahsk |
| Phonetic Transcription : bæsk, bɑsk |
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Définition of basked
Origin :- late 14c., basken "to wallow (in blood)," with loss of middle syllable, from Old Norse baðask "to bathe oneself," reflexive of baða "bathe" (see bathe). Modern meaning "soak up a flood of warmth" is apparently due to Shakespeare's use of the word in reference to sunshine in "As You Like It" (1600). Related: Basked; basking.
- verb lie in sunlight
- verb lie in glory
- Bill completely filled a chair, where he basked in the evening sunlight.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- The loss of that favor in which, as in a sunshine, he basked, is a bereavement too great to be borne.
- Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
- There was not a clime he had not basked in; not an engagement he had not witnessed.
- Extract from : « Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles Lever
- Meanwhile he basked in the sun of notoriety, and played his rôle of the man of principle.
- Extract from : « Half a Hero » by Anthony Hope
- For years they could hardly be said to live like mortals: they basked in bliss.
- Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
- Herds of black buffalo, submerged up to the nose, basked in the water.
- Extract from : « In Mesopotamia » by Martin Swayne
- It was a great success for Madame and she basked in it; she had even a compliment for Roger.
- Extract from : « Margarita's Soul » by Ingraham Lovell
- She only basked in the warmth of his feeling, which was as a grateful blaze to one who is cold.
- Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
- Just now her thoughts were far away as she basked in the warmth of the stove.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Connected with his choice Corps, it had basked in the sunshine of his favor.
- Extract from : « Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals » by William H. Armstrong
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