Hypertext Webster Gateway: "bask"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bask \Bask\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Basked} (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Basking}.] [ OScand. ba?ask to bathe one's self, or perh.
bakask to bake one's self, sk being reflexive. See {Bath},
n., {Bake}, v. t.]
To lie in warmth; to be exposed to genial heat.
Basks in the glare, and stems the tepid wave.
--Goldsmith.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bask \Bask\, v. t.
To warm by continued exposure to heat; to warm with genial
heat.
Basks at the fire his hairy strength. --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
bask
v 1: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take
pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her
glory" [syn: {enjoy}, {relish}, {savor}, {savour}]
2: be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun"
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