ABASE


Meaning of ABASE in English

transitive verb (~d; abasing) Etymology: Middle English abassen, from Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + -besser, from Vulgar Latin *bassiare to lower Date: 15th century to lower physically, to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem, ~ment noun

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