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BASILIUS, fl. sixth century A.D., one of Boethius's accusers, had been falsely accused himself and forced to leave King Theodoric's service. Boethius tells that Basilius, because he was in debt, was compelled to join his false accusers, Bo I, Prosa 4.111. [Albyn: Boece: Conigaste: Cyprian: Decorat: Gaudenicus: Opilion: Trygwille]

H.F. Stewart, Boethius, An Essay, 48.
From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
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