definition of the word abaseby the Wiktionnary
From Old French abaissier, from a- + baissier "to lower", from Late Latin bassus "short".
to abase (third-person singular simple present abases, present participle abasing, simple past and past participle abased)
- (archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.
- "Saying so, he abased his lance." - Shelton
- To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade.
- "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased." - Luke 14:11
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