{ ‖‖ } n. [ Ar. & Per. abāsī, belonging to Abas (a king of Persia). ] A silver coin of Persia, worth about twenty cents. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. bassinet, dim. of bassin. See Basin, and cf. Bascinet. ] 1. A wicker basket, with a covering or hood over one end, in which young children are placed as in a cradle. [ 1913 Webster ]