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| base [ bayss ] (comparative bas·er, superlative bas·est) |
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1. lacking morals: lacking proper social values or moral principles
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2. of poor quality: inferior in value or quality
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3. counterfeit: describes a coin that contains a higher proportion of common inexpensive metals than usual
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4. offensive term: an offensive term meaning of humble or illegitimate birth
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archaic
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5. history relating to peasant: relating to a peasant villein renting land from a feudal lord
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archaic
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| [14th century. Via French bas< medieval Latin bassus "short, low"] |
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  base·ly adverb |
| base·ness noun |
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