Definition for EM-BASE'

EM-BASE', v.t. [en and base.]

  1. To lower in value; to vitigate; to deprave; to impair. The virtue – of a tree embased by the ground. Bacon. I have no ignoble end – that may embase my poor judgement. Wotton.
  2. To degrade; to vilify. Spenser. [This word is seldom used.]

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