ba
[bah]
noun Egyptian Religion.
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
Origin of ba
vocalization of Egyptian bʾ
bā
[bah]
noun
B.A.S.
à bas
[a bah]
French.
Origin of à bas
literally, downwards, toward (the) lower (part, location); cf. abase
de haut en bas
[duh oh tahn bah]
adverb French.
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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
"I reckon ye've done heered all I kin tell ye," said Bas, gravely.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
Bas Rowlett bent above his pillow, but with a transformed face.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
Bas Rowlett seemed surprised, but he made prompt explanation.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
In killing Bas Rowlett he would be performing a virtuous act.
The Roof TreeCharles Neville Buck
à bas
interjection
ba
the internet domain name for
Ba
1noun
Ba
2the chemical symbol for
BA
abbreviation for
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