base

base has 69 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 4.

Definitions

• a.. Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
• a.. Low in place or position.
• a.. Of humble birth; or low degree; lowly; mean.
• a.. Illegitimate by birth; bastard.
• a.. Of little comparative value, as metal inferior to gold and silver, the precious metals.
• a.. Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
• a.. Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
• a.. Not classical or correct.
• a.. Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
• a.. 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.
• n.. The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests for support; the foundation; as, the base of a statue.
• n.. Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.