BASTE Meaning of BASTE in English v. a. 1.Beat ( with a stick ), cudgel, cane, drub, thrash, buffet, pound, pommel. See beat , 1.2.Moisten with fat.3.Sew ( with long stitches ), stitch ( loosely ). Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012