bas

Middle English

/baːs/

adjective
Definitions
  • Low, short; lacking in height or altitude.
  • Positioned or placed low; lower than surrounding places.
  • Quiet; lacking in loudness or volume.
  • Poor, unlucky, common; of low rank or wealth.
  • (rare) Low-quality; degraded.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French bas derived from Latin bassus (low, short).

Origin

Latin

bassus

Gloss

low, short

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