bason
Americannoun
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Close by is a fountain playing into a fine bason of Egyptian granite, brought hither by Pius VII. from the Forum, where it had long been used for watering cattle.
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
If no silver saucepan for the purpose, do it in a china bason in a saucepan of boiling water, the top of which will just receive the bason.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
When I was going to bed, too, the servant came up with a little bason of arrowroot, steaming hot, and some biscuits, which 'Missis thought would do my cold good.'
From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.
However, when my wife was brought up from the street, it is said she was blooded, and that the bason was put in the window where these plyers were found.
From The Affecting Case of the Unfortunate Thomas Daniels by Daniels, Thomas
She brought him to a river side, And also to a tree, Whereon a copper bason hung, His fellows shields to see.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
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