Base, base, a

low in value, or worth or origin, or station, or spirit; worthle ; mean;, deep-toned, grave, commonly written ba [Mus.): s. the foundation on which a thing stands or rests, as, the base of a pillar; the broad part of anything, as the bottom of a cone; the place from which racers or tilters start; an old game, still extant; the lowest side of a figure on which it is supposed to stand [Geom.]; a fortified line from which the operations of an army proceed [Mil.]; that with which an acid unites to form a salt [Chem.]; the lowest or gravest part, whether vocal or instrumental [Mus.]: v.a. to found;to lay the base or foundation of; to set or place. Basely, base'-le,ad. in a base manner. Basene , base'-nes, s. the state of being base (Fr. bas, low).