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Word Meanings - BASIS - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden. 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. If no basis bear my rising name. Pope. 3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. The basis of

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1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden. 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. If no basis bear my rising name. Pope. 3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. The basis of public credit is good faith. A. Hamilton. 4. The principal component part of a thing.

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  • CAUSEFUL
    Having a cause.
  • DARKEN
    Etym: 1. To make dark or black; to deprite of light; to obscure; as, a darkened room. They covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened. Ex. x. 15. So spake the Sovran Voice; and clouds began To darken all the hill. Milton.
  • GROUNDWORK
    That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle. Dryden.
  • ACCOUNTANTSHIP
    The office or employment of an accountant.
  • GROUNDEN
    p. p. of Grind. Chaucer.
  • FOUNDATION
    The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course , under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. 4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution,
  • REASONING
    1. The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons. 2. That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument. His reasoning was sufficiently profound. Macaulay.
  • ACCOUNTANCY
    The art or employment of an accountant.
  • FOOTMARK
    A footprint; a track or vestige. Coleridge.
  • CAUSEWAYED; CAUSEYED
    Having a raised way ; paved. Sir W. Scott. C. Bronté.
  • FOOTPLATE
    See
  • DISESTEEMER
    One who disesteems. Boyle.
  • REASONLESS
    1. Destitute of reason; as, a reasonless man or mind. Shak. 2. Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason; unreasonable. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Shak.
  • FOOTBRIDGE
    A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.
  • FOOTHOLD
    A holding with the feet; firm L'Estrange.
  • REASONABLY
    1. In a reasonable manner. 2. Moderately; tolerably. "Reasonably perfect in the language." Holder.
  • GROUNDNUT
    The fruit of the Arachis hypogæa ; the peanut; the earthnut. A leguminous, twining plant , producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. The dwarf ginseng . Gray. A European plant of the genus
  • FOUNDATIONER
    One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
  • ORIGINABLE
    Capable of being originated.
  • PREMISE
    Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn. Note: "All sinners deserve punishment: A B is a sinner." These propositions, which are the premises, being true or admitted, the conclusion follows, that A
  • GOOSEFOOT
    A genus of herbs mostly annual weeds; pigweed.
  • MISGROUND
    To found erroneously. "Misgrounded conceit." Bp. Hall.
  • SURFOOT
    Tired or sore of foot from travel; lamed. Nares.
  • UNPERPLEX
    To free from perplexity. Donne.
  • SALTFOOT
    A large saltcellar formerly placed near the center of the table. The superior guests were seated above the saltfoot.
  • UNDERGROUND INSURANCE
    Wildcat insurance.
  • ABORIGINALLY
    Primarily.
  • PLAYGROUND
    A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.
  • FOURFOOTED
    Having four feet; quadruped; as, fourfooted beasts.
  • FOALFOOT
    See COLTSFOOT

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