basify

t. [Lat. basis, from Gr. βάσις ( basis ) = a base (BASIS), and facio = to make.] Chem. To convert into a salifiable base. [BASIFY.] βάσις ( basis ) = a bā'-si-fy-ing, pr . par . & a. bā-si-gyn-i-um, s. [Gr. base, and γυνή (gune) = a female.] Bot. The same as GYNOPHORE (q.v.). băș-il (1), s. [In Fr. biseau = bevelling.] Joinery: The sloping edge of a chisel or of the iron of a plane. For soft wood it is usually made 12, and for hard wood, 18°. "These chi els are not ground to such a basil as the Joiner's chi els, on one of the sides, but are basiled alway on both the flat sides, so that the edge lies between both the sides in the middle of the tool." -Mozon . băş-11 (2), s . [Probably a corr. of basan (q.v.).] The skin of a sheep tanned in bark, used in bookbinding and for making slippers.