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Low in height; short.
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Low in place or position.
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Of low value or degree.
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Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
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Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
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Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.
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Designating those metals which are not classed as precious or noble.
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Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
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base bullion
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Of illegitimate birth; bastard.
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Not classical or correct.
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base Latin
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Not held by honourable service.
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A base estate is one held by services not honourable, or held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant is a base tenant.