Bask (bȧsk), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Basked (bȧskt); p. pr. & vb. n.Basking.] [OScand. baðask 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.