/ Dictionary / Index A abased: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•based Pronunciation: (u-bāst'), [key] — adj. Heraldry. (of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual: a bend abased. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abased (Thesaurus) abase abash Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language