Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for BASTE
BASTE, v.t. [Sp. bastear; It. imbastire, to baste; It. basta, a long stitch.]
To sew with long stitches; to sew slightly.
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BASTE, v.t. [Sp. bastear; It. imbastire, to baste; It. basta, a long stitch.]
To sew with long stitches; to sew slightly.
Return to page 26 of the letter “B”.