baste
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verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.
to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English basten < Anglo-French, Middle French bastir to build, baste < Germanic; compare Old High German bestan to mend, patch for *bastian to bring together with bast thread or string (bast bast + -i- v. suffix + -an infinitive suffix)
1400–50; late Middle English basten < Anglo-French, Middle French bastir to build, baste < Germanic; compare Old High German bestan to mend, patch for *bastian to bring together with bast thread or string (bast bast + -i- v. suffix + -an infinitive suffix)
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verb (used with object)
1.
to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc.
noun
2.
liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking: a baste of sherry and pan juices.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English basten, of obscure origin
1425–75; late Middle English basten, of obscure origin
verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.
1.
to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.
2.
to denounce or scold vigorously: an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements.
Origin:
1525–35; variant of baist, perhaps < Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash
1525–35; variant of baist, perhaps < Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash
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baste1 (beɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to sew with loose temporary stitches | |
| [C14: from Old French bastir to build, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German besten to sew with | |
| baste2 (beɪst) | |
| —vb | |
| to moisten (meat) during cooking with hot fat and the juices produced | |
| [C15: of uncertain origin] | |
| baste3 (beɪst) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to beat thoroughly; thrash | |
| [C16: probably from Old Norse beysta] | |
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Word Origin & History
baste
"sew together loosely," mid-15c., from O.Fr. bastir "build, construct, sew up (a garment), baste, make, prepare, arrange" (12c., Mod.Fr. bâtir "to build"), from Frankish *bastjan "to sew or bind with bast," from P.Gmc. *bastjan "join together with bast" (cf. O.H.G. besten; see bast).
baste
"to soak in gravy, moisten," c.1500, possibly from O.Fr. basser "to moisten," from bassin "basin."
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Example sentences
Baste often and add sherry during final minutes of cooking.
Baste often with one-third cup butter melted in two-thirds cup boiling water.
The idea behind adding anchovies on top of this typically dry bird was that the salt and oil would baste the bird while cooking.
When birds are positioned upright on their haunches, they cook evenly, and even baste themselves to some extent.
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