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baste

1. baste \'ba-st\ vt [ME basten, fr. MF bastir, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG 
   besten]to patch; akin to OE bst bast : to sew with long loose stitches 
   in order to hold in place temporarily  - bast.er n
2. baste vt [origin unknown] : to moisten (as meat) at intervals with a 
   liquid (as melted butter, fat,  or pan drippings) esp. during the cooking 
   process - bast.er n
3. baste vt [prob. fr. ON beysta; akin to OE be-atan to beat] 1: to beat 
   severely or soundly : THRASH  2: to scold vigorously : BERATE