abased

Etymology

abase + -ed

adj

  1. Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.
  2. (heraldry) Synonym of abaissé
    The blazon will be - A fess abased potentée of Champagne towards the point. The peculiar potent of Champagne may be seen in Bouton, Nouveau Traité de Blason, p. 199 (Paris, 1863.) 1865, Notes and Queries, page 251
    (G) Azure 3 bells in fess, abased. 1913, Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Transactions and Journal of Proceedings, page 107
    Per fess abased nebuly celeste and gules fimbriated argent throughout a pile azure between two rays in point argent bearing a sword in pale point to base of the like, grip gules, […] 1984, Charles A. Ravenstein, Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 1947-1977, page 113

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of abase

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