abased

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English

A fess, abased.

Etymology

abase +‎ -ed

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Adjective

abased (comparative more abased, superlative most abased)

  1. Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.
  2. (heraldry) Synonym of abaissé
    • 1865, Notes and Queries, page 251:
      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.)
    • 1913, Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Transactions and Journal of Proceedings, page 107:
      (G) Azure 3 bells in fess, abased.
    • 1984, Charles A. Ravenstein, Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 1947-1977, page 113:
      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,  []

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Verb

abased

  1. simple past and past participle of abase

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