† embasedadj.
Obsolete.
= abased adj., debased adj., in various senses.
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society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > [adjective]
unkind1340
degeneratea1513
bastardlyc1567
regenerate1596
embased1602
sunk1602
depressed1647
abastardized1653
demoralized1800
debased1863
society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [adjective] > lowered in value
worse1423
base1581
embased1602
depreciated1790
light1839
debaseda1859
devalued1925
1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 54 The debtor may pay the det in the coin embased.
1627 J. Speed Eng. Abridged vi. §4 An earthen Pot hoarded with store of Roman Coines—stamped vpon imbased siluer.
1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. 63 This was a tricke of imbased times.
1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης vi. 61 An imbased flexibleness to the..contrary dictates of any Factions.
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