2. Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action. [R.] ``Basilar instincts.'' --H. W. Beecher. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
basilary — index essential (inherent), fundamental Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
basilary — adj. basic, fundamental; set on a pedestal … English contemporary dictionary
basilary — bas·i·lary … English syllables
basilary — adjective of or relating to or located at the base the basilar membrane of the cochlea • Syn: ↑basilar • Pertains to noun: ↑base, ↑base (for: ↑basilar) • … Useful english dictionary
Basilar — Bas i*lar, Basilary Bas i*la*ry, a. [F. basilaire, fr. L. basis. See {Base}, n.] 1. Relating to, or situated at, the base. [1913 Webster] 2. Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action. [R.] Basilar instincts. H. W. Beecher. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basilar — /bas euh leuhr/, adj. 1. pertaining to or situated at the base, esp. the base of the skull. 2. basal. Also, basilary /bas euh ler ee/. [1535 45; < NL basilare, equiv. to ML bassil(e) pelvis + are, neut. of aris AR1] * * * … Universalium
essential — I (inherent) adjective basal, basic, basilar, basilary, elemental, fundamental, immanent, implicit, integral, intrinsic, intrinsical, main, primary II (required) adjective basic, binding, called for, chief, compulsory, critical, crucial, demanded … Law dictionary
fundamental — I adjective basal, basic, basilar, basilary, cardinal, central, constitutional, elemental, elementary, essential, inchoative, indispensable, key, necessary, needed, organic, primary, primus, principal, principalis, required, requisite,… … Law dictionary
basilar — /ˈbæsələ/ (say basuhluh) adjective 1. relating to or situated at the base, especially the base of the skull. 2. basal. Also, basilary /ˈbæsələri/ (say basuhluhree). {New Latin basilāris, ? irregularly formed adjective from Latin basis} …
basilar — [bas′əler΄ēbas′ə lər] adj. [ModL basilaris < L basis,BASIS] of or at the base, esp. of the skull: also basilary [bas′əler΄ē] … English World dictionary
