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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions abase verb (abas, ing) (archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye. Saying so, he abased his lance. - Shelton To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade. Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased. - Luke 14:11 Etymology: From Old French abaissier, from a- + baissier "to lower", from Late Latin bassus "short".      Full Definition of abase  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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