Definition of base

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Base (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..

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Naught :: Naught (a.) Hence, vile; base; naughty..
Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A narrow flat member; especially, a flat molding separating other moldings; a reglet; also, the space between two flutings in a shaft. See Illust. of Base, and Column..
Styloglossal :: Stylobate (n.) The uninterrupted and continuous flat band, coping, or pavement upon which the bases of a row of columns are supported. See Sub-base..
Exergue :: Exergue (n.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter..
Vilify :: Vilify (v. t.) To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace.
Degenerous :: Degenerous (a.) Degenerate; base.
Hydramine :: Hydramine (n.) One of a series of artificial, organic bases, usually produced as thick viscous liquids by the action of ammonia on ethylene oxide. They have the properties both of alcohol and amines..
Surbated :: Surbased (a.) Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than the half span; -- said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is surbased..
Rascality :: Rascality (n.) The quality or state of being rascally, or a rascal; mean trickishness or dishonesty; base fraud..
Low :: Low (superl.) Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem..
Rosolic :: Rosolic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex red dyestuff (called rosolic acid) which is analogous to rosaniline and aurin. It is produced by oxidizing a mixture of phenol and cresol, as a dark red amorphous mass, C20H16O3, which forms weak salts with bases, and stable ones with acids. Called also methyl aurin, and, formerly, corallin..
Hydrosalt :: Hydrosalt (n.) A salt supposed to be formed by a hydracid and a base.
Quartzoid :: Quartzoid (n.) A form of crystal common with quartz, consisting of two six-sided pyramids, base to base..
Degeneration :: Degeneration (n.) The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration..
Basify :: Basify (v. t.) To convert into a salifiable base.
Binoxalate :: Binoxalate (n.) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
Biacid :: Biacid (a.) Having two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of bases. See Diacid.
Amplexicaul :: Amplexicaul (a.) Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves..
Base :: Base (a.) Of little comparative value, as metal inferior to gold and silver, the precious metals..
Operative :: Operative (a.) Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery..
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