ba
[bah]
- an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
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Origin of ba
vocalization of Egyptian bʾ
bā
[bah]
- the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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B.A.S.
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
- Bachelor of Applied Science.
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à bas
[a bah]
- down with.
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Origin of à bas
literally, downwards, toward (the) lower (part, location); cf. abase
de haut en bas
[duh oh tahn bah]
- from top to bottom; from head to foot.
- in a haughty, disdainful manner; condescendingly.
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Contemporary Examples of bas
The biggest net gains in people with BAs and higher are primarily in the sunbelt, led by Phoenix, Houston, Dallas-Ft.
Forget What the Pundits Tell You, Coastal Cities are Old News - it’s the Sunbelt that’s BoomingJoel Kotkin
March 1, 2014
Historical Examples of bas
A woman in the mob said 'Pauvre' and somebody else said ' bas!'
Terribly Intimate PortraitsNol Coward
Bas Rowlett bent above his pillow, but with a transformed face.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
"I reckon ye've done heered all I kin tell ye," said Bas, gravely.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
In killing Bas Rowlett he would be performing a virtuous act.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
Bas Rowlett did not rise from his seat and the young woman did not expect it.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
à bas
- down with!
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ba
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Ba
1- Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head
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Ba
2- barium
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BA
- Bachelor of Arts
- British Academy
- British Airways
- British Association (for the Advancement of Science)
- British Association screw thread
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Ba
- The symbol for the elementbarium
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Ba
- The symbol for barium.
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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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