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Military unit
The Bermuda Base Command was a command of the United States Army, established to defend the British Colony of Bermuda, located 640 miles off Cape Hatteras
Bermuda_Base_Command
Base of the Royal Navy in the Western Atlantic
HMD Bermuda (Her/His Majesty's Dockyard, Bermuda) was the principal base of the Royal Navy in the Western Atlantic between American independence and the
Royal_Naval_Dockyard,_Bermuda
British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic
war, with RAF Transport Command relocating there from Darrell's Island in 1943). The US Army established the Bermuda Base Command in 1941 to co-ordinate
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory comprising a number of islands, with an area of 54 km2 (20.8 sq mi), located in the North Atlantic Ocean, which
Economy_of_Bermuda
coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of 181 islands. Geography of Bermuda Bermuda's 123 Islands Listed by name, large
List_of_islands_of_Bermuda
Bermudian English-language daily newspaper
1828, it is Bermuda's only daily newspaper (not published on Sundays and public holidays). The first issues of The Royal Gazette, Bermuda Commercial and
The_Royal_Gazette_(Bermuda)
Command responsible for South American area
Naval Base Panama Canal Zone Newfoundland Base Command Greenland Base Command Bermuda Base Command Alaska Defense Command Antiaircraft Command (United
United States Southern Command
United_States_Southern_Command
Military unit
Admiralty House, Bermuda, was the official residence and offices for the senior officer of the Royal Navy in the Imperial fortress colony of Bermuda, originally
Admiralty_House,_Bermuda
Bermuda was first documented by a European in 1503 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. In 1609, the English Virginia Company, which had established
History_of_Bermuda
Bicameral legislature of Bermuda
The Parliament of Bermuda is the bicameral legislative body of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. Based on the Westminster system, one of the
Parliament_of_Bermuda
Lower house of the Parliament of Bermuda
Government came to view Bermuda more as a base than as a colony, but still had to negotiate with, beg and cajole the Government of Bermuda to aid its plans (this
House_of_Assembly_of_Bermuda
Public holiday in Bermuda
Bermuda Day is a public holiday in the islands of Bermuda. It is celebrated on the Fourth Friday in May. Bermuda Day is traditionally the first day of
Bermuda_Day
British military post
independent Bermuda Command from then until its closure in 1957. From the 1790s onwards, the garrison existed firstly to defend Bermuda as the main base of the
Bermuda_Garrison
The premier of Bermuda serves as head of government of Bermuda, under appointment by the governor of Bermuda, in the governor's capacity as representative
List_of_premiers_of_Bermuda
17th-century sailing vessel
The Bermuda sloop is a historical type of fore-and-aft rigged single-masted sailing vessel developed on the islands of Bermuda in the 17th century. Such
Bermuda_sloop
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Bermuda depicts a red lion with a shield that has a depiction of a wrecked ship upon it. The red lion is a symbol of Great Britain
Coat_of_arms_of_Bermuda
Knee-length walking shorts
Bermuda shorts, also known as walk shorts or dress shorts, are a particular type of short trousers, worn as semi-casual attire by both men and women.
Bermuda_shorts
Regional dialect of English
delimiters. Bermudian English is a regional dialect of English found in Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic. Standard English is
Bermudian_English
Railway line in Bermuda
The Bermuda Railway was a 21.7-mile (34.9 km) common carrier line that operated in Bermuda for a brief period (31 October 1931 – 1 May 1948). In its 17 years
Bermuda_Railway
International airport serving Bermuda
(RAF) base. The RAF forces in Bermuda were withdrawn at the end of the War. The local RAF Commander, however, stayed on, on loan to the Bermuda Government
L.F. Wade International Airport
L.F._Wade_International_Airport
Representative of the British monarch in Bermuda
The governor of Bermuda (officially Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Somers Isles (alias the Islands of Bermuda)) is the representative of the British
Governor_of_Bermuda
Airline of Bermuda
operating flights between its base in Bermuda and the United States. BermudAir gained its Air operator's certificate from the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority
BermudAir
English admiral (1554–1610)
offered by those on the two small ships from Bermuda, followed by a relief fleet in July 1610, commanded by Lord Delaware, enabled the colony to survive
George_Somers
Currency of Bermuda
dollar or Bermuda Dollar (symbol: $; code: BMD; also abbreviated BD$) is the official currency of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is subdivided
Bermudian_dollar
Telephone area code of Bermuda
the telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for Bermuda. The numbering plan area (NPA) was created on 1 October 1995 in a split
Area_code_441
Political party in Bermuda
The One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) is one of two political parties in Bermuda with elected members of the Bermuda's legislative assembly. It was created in
One_Bermuda_Alliance
Television in Bermuda was introduced in 1958. All broadcast television stations serving the islands of Bermuda operate from the city of Hamilton, Bermuda. The
Television_in_Bermuda
Bermuda (officially, The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the
Geography_of_Bermuda
Broadcasting company in Bermuda
The Bermuda Broadcasting Company Ltd. is a commercial, for-profit broadcasting company located in Bermuda. Sometimes abbreviated locally as "BBC", the
Bermuda_Broadcasting
National bourse of Bermuda
The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), established in 1971, is located in Hamilton, Bermuda. In 2019, a controlling interest in the BSX was acquired by Miami
Bermuda_Stock_Exchange
Political party in Bermuda
Progressive Labour Party (PLP) is one of the three political parties in Bermuda. At the 18 July 2017 general election, the party won 24 of the 36 seats
Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda)
Progressive_Labour_Party_(Bermuda)
Police service in Bermuda
The Bermuda Police Service is the law enforcement agency of the British Overseas Territory and former Imperial fortress of Bermuda. The BPS is responsible
Bermuda_Police_Service
Military unit
Iceland Base Command (4 Dec 1944 - 31 Dec 1945) Newfoundland Base Command Greenland Base Command Bermuda Base Command Caribbean Defense Command Alaska
Iceland_Base_Command
Upper house of the Parliament of Bermuda
The Senate of Bermuda is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Bermuda. The Senate consists of eleven members appointed by the governor for five-year
Senate_of_Bermuda
This is a list of schools in Bermuda. It includes aided schools, maintained schools and private schools. Dalton E. Tucker Primary School East End Primary
List_of_schools_in_Bermuda
Drawbridge in Bermuda
Somerset Bridge is a small bridge in Bermuda connecting Somerset Island with the mainland in the western parish of Sandys, Somerset Bridge is reputedly
Somerset_Bridge,_Bermuda
Postcodes in the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda use two different formats, depending on whether they are for street addresses or PO Boxes. Postcodes
Postal_codes_in_Bermuda
1941 through 1945 the Bermuda Base Command coordinated the US Army's air, anti-aircraft, and coast artillery assets in Bermuda. The US bases were not
Military_of_Bermuda
This is a list of regular named Holidays in Bermuda. Every Sunday is also considered a holiday. There are exceptional Holidays from time to time. E.g
Public_holidays_in_Bermuda
HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited, previously the Bank of Bermuda Limited, is a financial services company in Bermuda providing retail and corporate banking,
HSBC_Bank_Bermuda
Bermuda has three main television stations, a small cable microwave system, three public GSM services (Digicel, One Communications, Paradise Mobile),
Telecommunications_in_Bermuda
Bermuda's ecology has an abundance of unique flora and fauna due to the island's isolation from the mainland of North America. The wide range of endemic
Ecology_of_Bermuda
Official residence of the Governor of Bermuda
Government House is the official residence of the governor of Bermuda. It is located on Langton Hill, overlooking the North Shore in Hamilton, Pembroke
Government_House,_Bermuda
Bermuda is the oldest British Overseas Territory, and the oldest self-governing British Overseas Territory, and has a great degree of internal autonomy
Politics_of_Bermuda
as the Bermuda Cathedral) is an Anglican (the state church, the Church of England; which in Bermuda was renamed the Anglican Church of Bermuda in 1978
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Bermuda
Cathedral_of_the_Most_Holy_Trinity,_Bermuda
The culture of Bermuda reflects the heritage of its people, who are chiefly of Native American, African, and European descent. A small percentage of Asians
Culture_of_Bermuda
The Bermuda Public Services Union (BPSU) is a trade union in Bermuda. It was founded in 1952 as the Bermuda Civil Service Association, and changed its
Bermuda Public Services Association
Bermuda_Public_Services_Association
the Free Democratic Movement. From 1968 — Bermuda's first party-based election — to 1998, the United Bermuda Party (UBP) controlled Parliament. In 1998
List of political parties in Bermuda
List_of_political_parties_in_Bermuda
Ethnic group
first Europeans to discover Bermuda were Spanish explorers. The earliest depiction of the island is the inclusion of "La Bermuda" in the map of Pedro Martyr's
White_Bermudians
Community college in Paget Parish, Bermuda
Bermuda College is a public community college in Paget Parish, Bermuda. The only post-secondary educational institution in Bermuda, Bermuda College offers
Bermuda_College
Former United States Air Force base in Bermuda
Kindley Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base in Bermuda from 1948–1970, having been operated from 1943 to 1948 by the United States Army Air
Kindley_Air_Force_Base
This is a list of the individual Bermuda year pages. 2020s 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2010s 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
List_of_years_in_Bermuda
list of newspapers in Bermuda. Bernews (Hamilton, Bermuda) (web only, began publication in 2010) The Royal Gazette (Hamilton, Bermuda) (daily print and web
List_of_newspapers_in_Bermuda
Hotel in Bermuda
known as The Pink Palace) is one of the grandest and most famous hotels in Bermuda, located in Pembroke Parish just outside the City of Hamilton. It also
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
Hamilton_Princess_&_Beach_Club
Bermuda consists of several islands with an area of 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) with 447 km (278 mi) of paved roads—225 km (140 mi) of which are public roads
Transport_in_Bermuda
colony of Bermuda had been one of the locations where the Bermuda Base Command (established by the United States to reinforce the Bermuda Garrison of
Naval_Facility_Bermuda
17th-century English sailing ship
and Patience, including one child born in Bermuda after the wreck of the Sea Venture. Finally, under the command of Newport, the two ships and all but two
Sea_Venture
Former U.S. Air Force major command
Defense Command, 1957 Island in the Sky – film based upon 1943 Air Corps Ferrying Command Labrador incident Icelandic Base Command Bermuda Base Command Caribbean
Northeast_Air_Command
School in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
The Bermuda High School is a private school in Pembroke, Bermuda. It was founded in 1894. It is an all-girls school from the Early Years Programme to Year
Bermuda_High_School
Bermuda government agency
The Maritime Operations Centre is a Bermuda government agency to provide support for maritime operations. It is located in St. George's and operates under
Maritime_Operations_Centre
Bermudian electric-generating company
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) is a Bermudian electricity-generating company. It is Bermuda's sole supplier of electricity, operating
Bermuda Electric Light Company
Bermuda_Electric_Light_Company
Wildlife sanctuary in Bermuda
wildlife sanctuary in Bermuda, located close to the Atlantic coast of Smith's Parish. Surrounding the third largest pond in Bermuda, Spittal Pond, it covers
Spittal_Pond_Nature_Reserve
not posted a Coastal Command detachment to maintain air cover. The Fleet Air Arm operated ad hoc patrols from its base RNAS Bermuda (the personnel of which
Royal Air Force, Bermuda (1939–1945)
Royal_Air_Force,_Bermuda_(1939–1945)
English chartered company that controlled Bermuda
colony of the Somers Isles, also known as Bermuda, as a commercial venture. It held a royal charter for Bermuda until 1684, when it was dissolved, and the
Somers_Isles_Company
Bermudian Anglican bishop
Brodtkorb). His mother is of Norwegian ancestry. The Dill family has resided in Bermuda since the 1630s, and through his ancestor, Ruth Rapilje Neilson, he is
Nick_Dill
Anglican-Church-of-Bermuda Bishop
The Bishop of Bermuda is an episcopal title given to the ordinary of the Anglican Church of Bermuda, one of six extra-provincial Anglican churches within
Bishop_of_Bermuda
Central Bank of Bermuda
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (the Authority) is the integrated regulator of the financial services sector in Bermuda. It is not a central bank, and does
Bermuda_Monetary_Authority
The architecture of Bermuda has developed over the past four centuries. The archipelago's isolation, environment, climate, and scarce resources have been
Architecture_of_Bermuda
Roman Catholic cathedral in Bermuda
Territory of Bermuda. It is one of two cathedrals in Hamilton, the other being that of the state church[citation needed], the Anglican church of Bermuda (before
Cathedral of Saint Theresa of Lisieux
Cathedral_of_Saint_Theresa_of_Lisieux
Infantry regiment of the British Army
Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) is reserve regiment of the British Army, tasked as the home defence unit of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is
Royal_Bermuda_Regiment
Bermudan performance art
The Gombey is an iconic symbol of Bermuda, a cultural expression full of colorful and intricate masquerade, dance, and drumming. This folk tradition reflects
Gombey
Elections in Bermuda have been taking place since 1620. Bermuda's current electoral system, with a lower house elected by all Bermudian status-holders
Elections_in_Bermuda
The music of Bermuda is often treated as part of the Caribbean music area. Its musical output includes pop singer Heather Nova, and her brother Mishka
Music_of_Bermuda
Former currency of Bermuda
The pound was the currency of Bermuda until 1970. It was equivalent to sterling, alongside which it circulated, and was similarly divided into 20 shillings
Bermudian_pound
Fortified position on Bermuda
and other facilities of the Western District of the garrison of Bermuda (the Command Headquarters was at Prospect Camp in the Central District, and the
Scaur_Hill_Fort,_Bermuda
School in Bermuda
Warwick Academy is the oldest school in Bermuda, established in 1662. It is located in Warwick Parish. It was named after the English colonial administrator
Warwick_Academy
Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) is a general trade union in Bermuda and has a membership of 4200. It was founded in 1946 taking over from the Bermuda Workers'
Bermuda_Industrial_Union
Organization
The Bermuda National Trust is a charitable organization which works to preserve and protect the heritage of Bermuda. According to its website, the organization
Bermuda_National_Trust
Former Royal Naval Air Station and flying boat base in Bermuda
then Boaz Island (and also the conjoined Watford Island), Bermuda. Bermuda became the primary base for the North America and West Indies Station of the Royal
RNAS_Bermuda
all ranks for the same reasons public schools did. Bermuda's role as the primary Royal Navy base in the Western Hemisphere, with an army garrison to
Sports and recreation in Bermuda
Sports_and_recreation_in_Bermuda
Park in Bermuda
Park is centrally located in the city of Hamilton, Bermuda (Hamilton is also the capital of Bermuda). It is a public park that is opened daily to the public
Victoria Park, Hamilton, Bermuda
Victoria_Park,_Hamilton,_Bermuda
The following is a list of places of interest in Bermuda. Hamilton Harbour Harrington Sound – large inlet surrounded for all but a small distance by the
Places_of_interest_in_Bermuda
Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Bermuda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda (Latin: Dioecesis Hamiltonensis in Bermuda) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Hamilton_in_Bermuda
Political party in Bermuda
Democratic Movement (FDM) is the newest of the three political parties in Bermuda. It was founded by former Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean in
Free_Democratic_Movement
Non-profit marine science institute
The ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (known as ASU BIOS) is a non-profit marine science and education institute located in Ferry Reach, St. George's
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
Bermuda_Institute_of_Ocean_Sciences
Military unit
Command Greenland Base Command Bermuda Base Command Caribbean Defense Command Northwest Service Command Icelandic Base Command United States Air Force
Alaska_Defense_Command
International bank based in Bermuda
by Nathaniel T. Butterfield and headquartered in Bermuda. It provides services to clients from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, where
Butterfield_Bank
Extra-provincial Church of the Anglican Communion
The Anglican Church of Bermuda (as the Church of England in the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda was retitled in 1978) is a single diocese consisting
Anglican_Church_of_Bermuda
Capital and largest city of Bermuda
British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and the main settlement of Pembroke Parish. A port city, Hamilton is Bermuda's financial and commercial centre
Hamilton,_Bermuda
Greenland to build the air base that came to be known as Bluie West 1 (BW-1), later the headquarters of Greenland Base Command. The following October, work
North Atlantic air ferry route in World War II
North_Atlantic_air_ferry_route_in_World_War_II
Narrow strip of reclaimed land and bridges in the north of Bermuda
reclaimed land and bridges in the north of Bermuda linking Hamilton Parish on the mainland in the southwest and Bermuda International Airport on St. David's
The_Causeway,_Bermuda
A Bermuda kite is a kite made using traditional geometric designs, are quite colorful, and is an art form as much as a recreational tool. They are traditionally
Bermuda_kite
Berlin Command Bermuda Base Command 1941–1948 Capital Military Assistance Command - Vietnam Combat Developments Command Combined Arms Support Command 1990–2009
Obsolete shoulder sleeve insignia of the United States Army
Obsolete_shoulder_sleeve_insignia_of_the_United_States_Army
17th-century parliament building in St. George's, Bermuda
constituted the only chamber of the Parliament of Bermuda. Other than fortifications, it was Bermuda's first stone building. It is the oldest surviving
State_House,_Bermuda
Airport in St. David's Island
Army Air Force base on St David's Island in Castle Harbour, while the West End site became the Bermuda Annex. After closure in 1995 the base became the site
Naval_Air_Station_Bermuda
Bermuda Militia, under Militia Acts 1687–1813. Although the Bermuda Parliament had been formed in 1620, prior to 1687, the Bermudian Militia was raised
Bermuda_Militia_(1687–1813)
up a base on Bermuda. This resulted in a parallel build-up of the British Army's Bermuda Garrison, intended to protect the naval base. Bermuda's militias
Bermuda_Militia_(1612–1815)
School in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
School, founded in 1880, is an independent school in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda. It was a boys' school until 1992, when it became co-educational. It has
Saltus_Grammar_School
people in Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Homosexuality is legal in Bermuda, but the
LGBTQ_rights_in_Bermuda
the Bermuda Islands. Bermuda Bermuda Police Service Bermuda Triangle Bermudian architecture Demographics of Bermuda Charles Elliot Flag of Bermuda HMS
List of Bermuda-related topics
List_of_Bermuda-related_topics
BERMUDA BASE-COMMAND
BERMUDA BASE-COMMAND
Boy/Male
Tamil
Base
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Visigothic Vermundo, BERMUDO means "protector of man."Â
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BABE means "foreign; strange." Compare with masculine Babe.
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×Ö¶×¢) Variant spelling of Yiddish Basha, BASHE means "daughter of God."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Bad(d)a, which is of uncertain origin, perhaps a short form of the various compound names with the first element beadu ‘battle’.North German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with badu ‘strife’, ‘battle’.North German : occupational name from Middle Low German bade ‘messenger’.
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Boy/Male
Indian
Base
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name BANE means "long-awaited child."
Female
Hebrew
(בְּרוּרָה) Hebrew name BERURA means "clean, pure."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful garden in medinah
Surname or Lastname
French and Swiss (French part)
French and Swiss (French part) : metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Old French bise ‘large round loaf’.English and Scottish : perhaps a variant of Biss. Compare Beese, Bice, Buys, Buys.
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French bas(se) ‘low’, ‘short’ (Latin bassus ‘thickset’; see Basso), either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’, not necessarily with derogatory connotations.English : in some instances, from Middle English bace ‘bass’ (the fish), hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish, or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman.Scottish : habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire, of uncertain origin.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker or player of bass viols, from Polish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish bas ‘bass viol’.German : see Basse.
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful garden in medinah
Boy/Male
Muslim
Eye-sight, Wisdom, Sight
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful garden in medinah
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bach 3.Americanized spelling of German or Jewish Basch.Americanized spelling of Slovenian Baš (see Bas 3).
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hase ‘hare’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Hase ‘hare’.English : from a Middle English nickname, Hase, from Old English hÄs ‘harsh, raucous, or hoarse voice’.Japanese : usually written with characters meaning ‘long valley’; habitational name from a place in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shÅjiroku. Some bearers are descended from the Taira clan; they are found mainly in eastern Japan. Also pronounced Nagaya and Nagatani; the original pronunciation was Hatsuse, meaning ‘beginning of the strait’.
Girl/Female
Latin
An Amazon.
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant form of Hindi Vasu, BASU means "dweller."
BERMUDA BASE-COMMAND
BERMUDA BASE-COMMAND
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
Greek
Lover of horses.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a chest maker, from Middle English, Old French arc ‘chest’, ‘bin’ + Middle English wright ‘maker’, ‘craftsman’ (see Wright).
Girl/Female
Greek, Indian, Russian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Night; Music
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Scottish
A Lake; A Place of Linden Trees
Boy/Male
Tamil
Madhukant | மதà¯à®•ாஂத
The Moon
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
One who Keeps Repeating the Same Thing; Parrot
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vishnu Vallabh | விஷà¯à®£à¯ வலà¯à®²à®ª
Girl/Female
Biblical
A dart.
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of forest
BERMUDA BASE-COMMAND
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BERMUDA BASE-COMMAND
a.
Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
n.
Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.
imp. & p. p.
of Base
n.
The filefish; -- so called in Bermuda.
a.
Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
a.
To abase; to let, or cast, down; to lower.
pl.
of Bass
n.
A low, or deep, sound. (Mus.) (a) The lowest part; the deepest male voice. (b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, base.
a.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
n., a., & v.
See Base.
n.
The number from which a mathematical table is constructed; as, the base of a system of logarithms.
a.
Not held by honorable service; as, a base estate, one held by services not honorable; held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant.
a.
Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
n.
Same as Prison base.
a.
Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based.
n.
A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book.
n.
A rustic play; -- called also prisoner's base, prison base, or bars.
n.
To put on a base or basis; to lay the foundation of; to found, as an argument or conclusion; -- used with on or upon.