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ADJECTIVE:
bas·er, bas·est
    1. Having or showing a contemptible, mean-spirited, or selfish lack of human decency. See Synonyms at mean2.
    2. Devoid of high values or ethics: a base, degrading way of life.
    3. Inferior in value or quality.
  2. Containing inferior substances: a base metal.
  3. Archaic Of low birth, rank, or position.
  4. Obsolete Short in stature.
NOUN:
Obsolete
A bass singer or voice.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English bas, low, from Old French, from Medieval Latin bassus

OTHER FORMS:
basely(Adverb), baseness(Noun)


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