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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Base, Bais, v.1 [Only in p.t. and p.p., corr. to e.m.E. baist, baste of obscure origin.] tr. To beat soundly. —1533 Bell. Livy I. 259/11.
He departit weill basit [v.r. baist] and depuleȝeit of his clething 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 50.
The saidis … baist and dang with battonis … Johnne Broun 1579 Ib. 157.
The saidis … in maist malitious maner baist, struke, and dang Umphra Stewart [etc.]
