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1Base — (b[=a]s), a. [OE. bass, F. bas, low, fr. LL. bassus thick, fat, short, humble; cf. L. Bassus, a proper name, and W. bas shallow. Cf. {Bass} a part in music.] 1. Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs. [Archaic]… …
2Base — or BASE may refer to:A base is a mixture of urine n waste so do not eat it* Base meaning bottom, the lowest part of an object* can mean negative, unfavorable or undesirable in nature. Bad; vile; malicious; evil.In mathematics: *Base (mathematics) …
3Base — Base, n. [F. base, L. basis, fr. Gr. ba sis a stepping, step, a base, pedestal, fr. bai nein to go, step, akin to E. come. Cf. {Basis}, and see {Come}.] 1. The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests for… …
4Base 36 — is a positional numeral system using 36 as the radix. The choice of 36 is convenient in that the digits can be represented using the Arabic numerals 0 9 and the Latin letters A Z. Base 36 is therefore the most compact case insensitive… …
5Base 13 — Base 13, tridecimal, or tredecimal is a positional numeral system with thirteen as its base. It uses 13 different digits for representing numbers. Suitable digits for base 13 could be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X, E, and T (similar to base 12) …
6Base 30 — or trigesimal is a positional numeral system using 30 as the radix. Digits in this base can be represented using the Arabic numerals 0 9 and the Latin letters A T.From a mathematical viewpoint, 30 is a convenient choice for a base in that it is… …
7Base — (b[=a]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Based} (b[=a]sd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Basing}.] [From {Base}, n.] To put on a base or basis; to lay the foundation of; to found, as an argument or conclusion; used with on or upon. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
8Base — Base, v. t. [See {Base}, a., and cf. {Abase}.] 1. To abase; to let, or cast, down; to lower. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If any . . . based his pike. Sir T. North. [1913 Webster] 2. To reduce the value of; to debase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Metals which… …
9base — I. noun (plural bases) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin basis, from Greek, step, base, from bainein to go more at come Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) the lower part of a wall, pier, or column considered as a separate… …
10BASE — s. f. Toute chose sur laquelle un corps est assis, établi, posé. La base d un clocher, d une montagne, d un rocher. De la base au sommet. Il se dit particulièrement, en Architecture, de Ce qui soutient le fût de la colonne. Base dorique. Base… …
