abased

[ uh-beyst ]

/ əˈbeɪst /

adjective Heraldry.

(of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual: a bend abased.

Words nearby abased

abandonware, abapical, abaptiston, abarognosis, abase, abased, abash, abashed, abasia, abasia trepidans, abasia-astasia

Origin of abased

First recorded in 1645–55; abase + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM abased

un·a·based, adjective

Definition for abased (2 of 2)

abase

[ uh-beys ]

/ əˈbeɪs /

verb (used with object), a·based, a·bas·ing.

to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.

Archaic. to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head.

Origin of abase

1470–80; a-⁵ + base²; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent to a-⁵ + bas base²; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen < Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent + a- a-⁵ + -baissier < Vulgar Latin *bassiare, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; see base²

SYNONYMS FOR abase

1 humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle.

OTHER WORDS FROM abase

a·base·ment, nouna·bas·er, nounun·a·bas·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for abased

They are not abased, but only amused by our world's condescensions.
A Man in the Open|Roger Pocock
"Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased," murmured the Doctor.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866|Various
The chapel-door opened softly to Lovey's hand, and she crept up to Mary's image, and abased herself before it.
News from the Duchy|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The president, the cashier, abased themselves before the irate old man.
The Golden Censer|John McGovern

They are the popular singers of an abased race, of a conquered people.
A Popular History of the Art of Music|W. S. B. Mathews

British Dictionary definitions for abased

abase

/ (əˈbeɪs) /

verb (tr)

to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)

to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation

Derived forms of abase

abasement, noun

Word Origin for abase

C15: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See base ²

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