əˈbāst adjective
1. : lowered especially in rank, office, prestige, or esteem : humbled
I shrink abased and yet aspire to Thee — William Cowper
2. heraldry
a. : borne lower than usual
an abased fess
— opposed to enhanced
b. : turned downward
the abased tips of a bird's wings
• abas·ed·ly -sə̇dlē, -i adverb