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, ultimately (via Frankish) from Germanic *bastjan, to baste, tack, fasten with bast fiber, from *bastaz, bast; see BAST.] baster n. |
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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.] baster n. |
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