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BASE, a. 1. Low in place. Obs.2. Mean; vile; worthless; that is, low in value or estimation; used of things.3. Of low station; of mean account; without rank, dignity or estimation among men; used of persons. The base shall behave proudly against the honorable. Is.iii.4. Of mean spirit; disingenuous; illiberal; low; without dignity of sentiment; as a base and abject multitude.5. Of little comparative value; applied to metals, and perhaps to all metals, except gold and silver.6. Deep; grave; applied to sounds; as the base sounds of a viol.7. Of illegitimate birth; born out of wedlock.8. Not held by honorable tenure. A base estate is an estate held by services not honorable,not in capite, or by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court.48 Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court. BASE, n. [L. basis; that which is set, the foundation or bottom.] 1. The bottom of any thing, considered as its support or the part of a thing on which it stands or rests; as the base of a column, the pedestal of a statue, the foundation of a house,&c.In architecture, the base of a pillar properly is that part which is between the top of a pedestal and the bottom of the shaft; but when there is no pedestal, it is the part between the bottom of the column and the plinth. Usually it consists of certain spires or circles. The pedestal also has its base. 2. In fortification, the exterior side of the polygon, or that imaginary line which is drawn from the flanked angle of a bastion to the angle opposite to it.3. In gunnery, the least sort of ordnance, the diameter of whose bore is l 1/4 inch.4. The part of any ornament which hangs down, as housings.5. The broad part of any thing, as the bottom of a cone.6. In old authors, stockings; armor for the legs.7. The place from which racers or tilters start; the bottom of the field; the carcer or starting post.8. The lowest or gravest part in music; improperly written bass.9. A rustic play, called also bays, or prison bars. 10. In geometry, the lowest side of the perimeter of a figure. Any side of a triangle may be called its base, but this term most properly belongs to the side which is parallel to the horizon. In rectangled triangles, the base, properly, is the side opposite to the right angle. The base of a solid figure is that on which it stands. The base of a conic section is a right line in the hyperbola and parabola, arising from the common intersection of the secant plane and the base of the cone. 11. In chimistry, any body which is dissolved by another body, which it receives and fixes. Thus any alkaline, earthy or metallic substance, combining with an acid, forms a compound or neutral salt, of which it is the base. Such salts are called salts with alkaline, earthy or metallic bases. 12. Thorough base, in music, is the part performed with base viols or theorbos, while the voices sing and other instruments perform their parts, or during the intervals when the other parts stop. It is distinguished by figures over the notes. Counter base is a second or double base, when there are several in the same concert. BASE, v.t. To embase; to reduce the value by the admixture of meaner metals. [Little used.] 2. To found; to lay the base or foundation. To base and build the commonwealth of man.
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BASE, a. 1. Low in place. Obs.2. Mean; vile; worthless; that is, low in value or estimation; used of things.3. Of low station; of mean account; without rank, dignity or estimation among men; used of persons. The base shall behave proudly against the honorable. Is.iii.4. Of mean spirit; disingenuous; illiberal; low; without dignity of sentiment; as a base and abject multitude.5. Of little comparative value; applied to metals, and perhaps to all metals, except gold and silver.6. Deep; grave; applied to sounds; as the base sounds of a viol.7. Of illegitimate birth; born out of wedlock.8. Not held by honorable tenure. A base estate is an estate held by services not honorable,not in capite, or by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court.48 Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court. BASE, n. [L. basis; that which is set, the foundation or bottom.] 1. The bottom of any thing, considered as its support or the part of a thing on which it stands or rests; as the base of a column, the pedestal of a statue, the foundation of a house,&c.In architecture, the base of a pillar properly is that part which is between the top of a pedestal and the bottom of the shaft; but when there is no pedestal, it is the part between the bottom of the column and the plinth. Usually it consists of certain spires or circles. The pedestal also has its base. 2. In fortification, the exterior side of the polygon, or that imaginary line which is drawn from the flanked angle of a bastion to the angle opposite to it.3. In gunnery, the least sort of ordnance, the diameter of whose bore is l 1/4 inch.4. The part of any ornament which hangs down, as housings.5. The broad part of any thing, as the bottom of a cone.6. In old authors, stockings; armor for the legs.7. The place from which racers or tilters start; the bottom of the field; the carcer or starting post.8. The lowest or gravest part in music; improperly written bass.9. A rustic play, called also bays, or prison bars. 10. In geometry, the lowest side of the perimeter of a figure. Any side of a triangle may be called its base, but this term most properly belongs to the side which is parallel to the horizon. In rectangled triangles, the base, properly, is the side opposite to the right angle. The base of a solid figure is that on which it stands. The base of a conic section is a right line in the hyperbola and parabola, arising from the common intersection of the secant plane and the base of the cone. 11. In chimistry, any body which is dissolved by another body, which it receives and fixes. Thus any alkaline, earthy or metallic substance, combining with an acid, forms a compound or neutral salt, of which it is the base. Such salts are called salts with alkaline, earthy or metallic bases. 12. Thorough base, in music, is the part performed with base viols or theorbos, while the voices sing and other instruments perform their parts, or during the intervals when the other parts stop. It is distinguished by figures over the notes. Counter base is a second or double base, when there are several in the same concert. BASE, v.t. To embase; to reduce the value by the admixture of meaner metals. [Little used.] 2. To found; to lay the base or foundation. To base and build the commonwealth of man. | BASE, a. [Fr. bas, low; W. bas; It. basso; Sp. baxo, low; W. basu, to fall, or lower. See Abase.]- Low in place. [Obs.] – Spenser.
- Mean; vile; worthless; that is, low in value or estimation; used of things.
- Of low station; of mean account; without rank, dignity or estimation among men; used of persons.
The base shall behave proudly against the honorable. Is. iii.
- Of mean spirit; disingenuous; illiberal; low; without dignity of sentiment; as, a base and abject multitude.
- Of little comparative value; applied to metals, and perhaps to all metals, except gold and silver.
- Deep; grave; applied to sounds; as, the base sounds of a viol. – Bacon.
- Of illegitimate birth; born out of wedlock. – Shak.
- Not held by honorable tenure. A base estate is an estate held by services not honorable, nor in capite, or by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court. – Encyc.
BASE, n. [Gr. βασις; L. basis; It. basa, base; Sp. basa; Fr. base; that which is set, the foundation or bottom.]- The bottom of any thing, considered as its support or the part of a thing on which it stands or rests; as, the base of a column, the pedestal of a statue, the foundation of a house, &c.
In architecture, the base of a pillar properly, is that part which is between the top of a pedestal and the bottom of the shaft; but when there is no pedestal, it is the part between the bottom of the column and the plinth. Usually it consists of certain spires or circles. The pedestal also has its base. – Encyc.
- In fortification, the exterior side of the polygon, or that imaginary line which is drawn from the flanked angle of a bastion to the angle opposite to it.
- In gunnery, the least sort of ordnance, the diameter of whose bore is 1 1/4 inch. – Encyc.
- The part of any ornament which hangs down; as housings. – Sidney.
- The broad part of any thing, as the bottom of a cone.
- In old authors, stockings; armor for the legs. – Hudibras.
- The place from which racers or tilters start; the bottom of the field; the career or starting post. – Dryden.
- The lowest or gravest part in music; improperly written bass.
- A rustic play, called also bays, or prison bars. – Shak.
- In geometry, the lowest side of the perimeter of a figure. Any side of a triangle may be called its base, but this term most properly belongs to the side which is parallel to the horizon. In rectangled triangles, the base, properly, is the side opposite to the right angle. The base of a solid figure is that on which it stands. The base of a conic section is a right line in the hyperbola and parabola, arising from the common intersection of the secant plane and the base of the cone. – Encyc.
- In chimistry, the electro-positive ingredient in a compound. Thus any alkaline or earthy substance, combining with an acid, forms a compound or salt, of which it is the base. Such salts, are called salts with alkaline or earthy bases.
- Thorough base, in music, is the part performed with base viols or theorbos, while the voices sing and other instruments perform their parts, or during the intervals when the other parts stop. It is distinguished by figures over the notes.
- Counter base is a second or double base, when there are several in the same concert. – Encyc.
- In botany, the base of the fruit is the part where it is united with the peduncle. – Lindley.
BASE, v.t.- To embase; to reduce the value by the admixture of meaner metals. [Little used.] – Bacon.
- To found; to lay the base or foundation.
To base and build the commonwealth of man. – Columbiad.
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- Of little, or less than the usual,
height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
- The bottom of anything,
considered as its support, or that on which something rests for support;
the foundation; as, the base of a statue.
- To put on a
base or basis] to lay the foundation of; to found, as an argument or
conclusion; -- used with on or upon.
- To
abase; to let, or cast, down; to lower.
- Low in place or position.
- Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a
thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.
- To reduce the value of; to debase.
- Of humble birth; or low degree; lowly;
mean.
- The lower
part of a wall, pier, or column, when treated as a separate feature,
usually in projection, or especially ornamented.
- Illegitimate by birth; bastard.
- That extremity of a leaf, fruit,
etc., at which it is attached to its support.
- Of little comparative value, as metal inferior
to gold and silver, the precious metals.
- The positive, or non-acid
component of a salt; a substance which, combined with an acid, neutralizes
the latter and forms a salt; -- applied also to the hydroxides of the
positive elements or radicals, and to certain organic bodies resembling
them in their property of forming salts with acids.
- Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as,
base coin; base bullion.
- The chief ingredient in a
compound.
- Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy;
without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a
base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
- A substance used as a
mordant.
- Not classical or correct.
- The exterior side of the polygon,
or that imaginary line which connects the salient angles of two adjacent
bastions.
- Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone
of a violin.
- The line or surface constituting
that part of a figure on which it is supposed to stand.
- Not held by honorable service; as,
a base estate, one held by services not honorable; held by
villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a
base tenant.
- The number from which a
mathematical table is constructed; as, the base of a system of
logarithms.
- A low, or deep, sound.
(Mus.) (a) The lowest part; the deepest male voice.
(b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays,
base.
- A place or tract of country,
protected by fortifications, or by natural advantages, from which the
operations of an army proceed, forward movements are made, supplies are
furnished, etc.
- The smallest kind of
cannon.
- That part of an organ by
which it is attached to another more central organ.
- The basal plane of a
crystal.
- The ground mass of a rock,
especially if not distinctly crystalline.
- The lower part of the field. See
Escutcheon.
- The housing of a horse.
- A kind of skirt (often of velvet or
brocade, but sometimes of mailed armor) which hung from the middle to about
the knees, or lower.
- The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
- An apron.
- The point or line from which a start is made; a
starting place or a goal in various games.
- A line in a survey which, being
accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from
which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects
connected with it by a system of triangles.
- A rustic play; -- called also prisoner's
base, prison base, or bars.
- Any one of the four bounds
which mark the circuit of the infield.
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Base BASE, adjective 1. Low in place. obsolete 2. Mean; vile; worthless; that is, low in value or estimation; used of things. 3. Of low station; of mean account; without rank, dignity or estimation among men; used of persons. The base shall behave proudly against the honorable. Isaiah 3:5. 4. Of mean spirit; disingenuous; illiberal; low; without dignity of sentiment; as a base and abject multitude. 5. Of little comparative value; applied to metals, and perhaps to all metals, except gold and silver. 6. Deep; grave; applied to sounds; as the base sounds of a viol. 7. Of illegitimate birth; born out of wedlock. 8. Not held by honorable tenure. A base estate is an estate held by services not honorable, not in capite, or by villenage. Such a tenure is called base or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court. Such a tenure is called base or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. So writers on the laws of England use the terms, a base fee, a base court. BASE, noun [Latin basis; that which is set, the foundation or bottom.] 1. The bottom of any thing, considered as its support or the part of a thing on which it stands or rests; as the base of a column, the pedestal of a statue, the foundation of a house, etc. In architecture, the base of a pillar properly is that part which is between the top of a pedestal and the bottom of the shaft; but when there is no pedestal, it is the part between the bottom of the column and the plinth. Usually it consists of certain spires or circles. The pedestal also has its base 2. In fortification, the exterior side of the polygon, or that imaginary line which is drawn from the flanked angle of a bastion to the angle opposite to it. 3. In gunnery, the least sort of ordnance, the diameter of whose bore is l 1/4 inch. 4. The part of any ornament which hangs down, as housings. 5. The broad part of any thing, as the bottom of a cone. 6. In old authors, stockings; armor for the legs. 7. The place from which racers or tilters start; the bottom of the field; the carcer or starting post. 8. The lowest or gravest part in music; improperly written bass. 9. A rustic play, called also bays, or prison bars. 10. In geometry, the lowest side of the perimeter of a figure. Any side of a triangle may be called its base but this term most properly belongs to the side which is parallel to the horizon. In rectangled triangles, the base properly, is the side opposite to the right angle. The base of a solid figure is that on which it stands. The base of a conic section is a right line in the hyperbola and parabola, arising from the common intersection of the secant plane and the base of the cone. 11. In chimistry, any body which is dissolved by another body, which it receives and fixes. Thus any alkaline, earthy or metallic substance, combining with an acid, forms a compound or neutral salt, of which it is the base Such salts are called salts with alkaline, earthy or metallic bases. 12. Thorough base in music, is the part performed with base viols or theorbos, while the voices sing and other instruments perform their parts, or during the intervals when the other parts stop. It is distinguished by figures over the notes. Counter base is a second or double base when there are several in the same concert. BASE, verb transitive To embase; to reduce the value by the admixture of meaner metals. [Little used.] 2. To found; to lay the base or foundation. To base and build the commonwealth of man.
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