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abased

adj
/əˈbeɪst/UK/əˈbeɪst/US

Etymology

From abase + -ed.

  1. derived from *gʷem-✻
  2. derived from βᾰ́σῐς
  3. derived from bassus
  4. derived from *h₂éd✻
  5. derived from ad
  6. derived from abaissier
  7. derived from abaisser
  8. inherited from abaishen
  9. suffixed as abased — “abase + ed”

Definitions

  1. Humbled

    Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.

    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:abased.

  2. Synonym of abaissé.

    • The blazon will be - A fess abased potentée of Champagne towards the point. The peculiar potent of Champagne may be seen in Bouton, Nouveau Traité de Blason, p. 199 (Paris, 1863.)
    • (G) Azure 3 bells in fess, abased.
    • Per fess abased nebuly celeste and gules fimbriated argent throughout a pile azure between two rays in point argent bearing a sword in pale point to base of the like, grip gules, […]

  3. simple past and past participle of abase

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