[beyst] 
| to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made. |
[beyst] verb, bast⋅ed, bast⋅ing, noun | 1. | to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc. |
| 2. | liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking: a baste of sherry and pan juices. |
[beyst] | 1. | to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel. |
| 2. | to denounce or scold vigorously: an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements. |
| baste 1 (bāst) tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes To sew loosely with large running stitches so as to hold together temporarily. [Middle English basten, from Old French bastir, of Germanic origin.] bast'er n. |
| baste 2 (bāst) tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking. [Middle English basten.] bast'er n. |
| baste 3 (bāst) tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes
[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse beysta; see bhau- in Indo-European roots.] |