in 6 bace. [f. BASE sb.1]

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  1.  trans. To make, lay or form a foundation for.

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1587.  Myrr. Mag., Brennus, xl. By bloudshed they doe founde, bace, builde, and prop their state.

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1809.  J. Barlow, Columb., IV. 514. Long toils … Must base the fabric of so vast a throne.

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1878.  G. Macdonald, Phantastes, vi. 94. Great roots based the tree-columns.

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  2.  To place on or upon a foundation or logical basis; to found, establish securely, secure. (So mod.F. baser.)

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1841.  Myers, Cath. Th., IV. § 12. 247. The foundations on which any moral judgement … can be based.

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1868.  Rogers, Pol. Econ., iv. 46. These [bank-]notes were based on gold.

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1878.  Hopps, Princ. Relig., iii. 13. Upon this great truth of His eternal goodness and mercy we base all our hopes.

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