Base (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth".
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Meaning 3
Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics".
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Meaning 4
Serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats".
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- The base layer of the cake was made of dense, moist chocolate.
- The base model of the car comes with a standard engine and transmission.
- The base note of the perfume was a rich, earthy scent.
- The base fabric of the dress was a lightweight cotton blend.
- The base coat of paint was applied to the entire surface before the design was added.
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Meaning 5
Debased; not genuine; "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage".
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Meaning 6
Not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds".
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Meaning 7
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal; "base coins of aluminum"; "a base metal".
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