bast
Origin of bast
Examples from the Web for bast
Contemporary Examples of bast
Bast, it turns out, runs a bit of a side business involving favors for children done in exchange for secrets.
Inside George R.R. Martin’s New Book (Mild Buzzkill: Only One Story is Martin’s)William O’Connor
June 17, 2014
His entry takes the reader through a day of mischief with Bast, the somewhat mysterious creature from the Chronicles series.
Inside George R.R. Martin’s New Book (Mild Buzzkill: Only One Story is Martin’s)William O’Connor
June 17, 2014
Bast himself spent roughly $350,000 preparing for the end, but it does not have to be so expensive.
“2012 is a great excuse to prepare for the worst,” Bast says.
Bast says that what we see as the end begins will depend on what form the end takes.
Historical Examples of bast
"I don't call that fair," said Mr. Bast, going scarlet and handsome.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
Money: give Mr. Bast money, and don't bother about his ideals.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
She heard no sound, and Mr. Bast's topper was missing from the hall.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
Now that the first shock was over, she saw that there was every reason to premise a Mrs. Bast.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
bast
- Also called: bass fibrous material obtained from the phloem of jute, hemp, flax, lime, etc, used for making rope, matting, etc
- botany another name for phloem
Word Origin for bast
Word Origin and History for bast
"inner bark of the linden tree," Old English bæst, a general Germanic word (cf. Old Norse, Old Saxon, Middle Dutch, Old High German, German bast), of uncertain origin.