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Basil I

British

noun

known as the Macedonian . died 886 _ad , Byzantine emperor (876–86): founder of the Macedonian dynasty

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“Are there any adders around the Mossflower region, Basil? I mean, if there were, then you’d be the very creature to know about them, being an expert and all that.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Basil, I am a fool and a dreamer!

From Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger

Poor Basil, I can afford to remember him with forgiveness, and even a kind of tenderness now!

From The Heather-Moon by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

"Her brother—" "Oh, Basil, I know all about that."

From The Secret Passage by Hume, Fergus

"Basil I want to speak to you—will you come into the other room?" she said huskily.

From Diana by Warner, Susan

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