baste

[ beyst ]

/ beɪst /

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verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made.

Origin of baste

1400–50; late Middle English basten<Anglo-French, Middle French bastir to build, baste <Germanic; compare Old High German bestan to mend, patch for *bastian to bring together with bast thread or string (bastbast + -i- v. suffix + -an infinitive suffix)

Words nearby baste

bastard-saw, bastard title, bastard toadflax, bastard wing, bastardy, baste, bastel house, baster, bast fiber, basti, Bastia

Definition for baste (2 of 3)

baste²

[ beyst ]

/ beɪst /

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc.

noun

liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking: a baste of sherry and pan juices.

Origin of baste

1425–75; late Middle English basten, of obscure origin

Definition for baste (3 of 3)

baste³

[ beyst ]

/ beɪst /

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.

to denounce or scold vigorously: an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements.

Origin of baste

1525–35; variant of baist, perhaps <Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash

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Example sentences from the Web for baste

Oi said Oi had cooked the baste joost roight, an' Oi saw nathin wrong wid the taste av it.
Witty Pieces by Witty People|Various
Baste them with butter, and take them up with the gravy in, sprinkling a little over them before they are quite done.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
Pour it hot on the ham, and baste it every day; it may then remain in the brine two or three weeks.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
Come, girsha, keep basting the mutton, and never heed my boots—turn it about and baste the back of it better.
Going To Maynooth|William Carleton

Once I see him stake his baste, and bring him in dead lame.'
Jack Hinton|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for baste (1 of 3)

baste¹

/ (beɪst) /

verb

(tr) to sew with loose temporary stitches

Word Origin for baste

C14: from Old French bastir to build, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German besten to sew with bast

British Dictionary definitions for baste (2 of 3)

baste²

/ (beɪst) /

verb

to moisten (meat) during cooking with hot fat and the juices produced

Word Origin for baste

C15: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for baste (3 of 3)

baste³

/ (beɪst) /

verb

(tr) to beat thoroughly; thrash

Word Origin for baste

C16: probably from Old Norse beysta

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单词	baste
释义	baste ¹ [ beyst ] / beɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR baste ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing. to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made. Origin of baste ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English basten<Anglo-French, Middle French bastir to build, baste <Germanic; compare Old High German bestan to mend, patch for *bastian to bring together with bast thread or string (bastbast + -i- v. suffix + -an infinitive suffix) Words nearby baste bastard-saw, bastard title, bastard toadflax, bastard wing, bastardy, baste, bastel house, baster, bast fiber, basti, Bastia Definition for baste (2 of 3) baste² [ beyst ] / beɪst / verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing. to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc. noun liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking: a baste of sherry and pan juices. Origin of baste ² 1425–75; late Middle English basten, of obscure origin Definition for baste (3 of 3) baste³ [ beyst ] / beɪst / verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing. to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel. to denounce or scold vigorously: an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements. Origin of baste ³ 1525–35; variant of baist, perhaps <Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baste Oi said Oi had cooked the baste joost roight, an' Oi saw nathin wrong wid the taste av it. Witty Pieces by Witty People\|Various Baste them with butter, and take them up with the gravy in, sprinkling a little over them before they are quite done. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton Pour it hot on the ham, and baste it every day; it may then remain in the brine two or three weeks. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton Come, girsha, keep basting the mutton, and never heed my boots—turn it about and baste the back of it better. Going To Maynooth\|William Carleton Once I see him stake his baste, and bring him in dead lame.' Jack Hinton\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for baste (1 of 3) baste¹ / (beɪst) / verb (tr) to sew with loose temporary stitches Word Origin for baste C14: from Old French bastir to build, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German besten to sew with bast British Dictionary definitions for baste (2 of 3) baste² / (beɪst) / verb to moisten (meat) during cooking with hot fat and the juices produced Word Origin for baste C15: of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for baste (3 of 3) baste³ / (beɪst) / verb (tr) to beat thoroughly; thrash Word Origin for baste C16: probably from Old Norse beysta Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to baste grease, season, drip, lard, catch, fasten, tack, stitch, blister, drub, beat, pelt, trounce, scold, clobber, berate, club, revile, batter, lambaste
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baste

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

Origin of baste

Words nearby baste

Definition for baste (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

noun

Origin of baste

Definition for baste (3 of 3)

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

Origin of baste

Example sentences from the Web for baste

British Dictionary definitions for baste (1 of 3)

verb

Word Origin for baste

British Dictionary definitions for baste (2 of 3)

verb

Word Origin for baste

British Dictionary definitions for baste (3 of 3)

verb

Word Origin for baste

Words related to baste