| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. The lowest or supporting part or structure. Often used in plural: base1, basis, bed, bottom, foot, footing, foundation, fundament, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum. See OVER. 2. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests. Often used in plural: base1, basis, footing, foundation, fundament, ground (often used in plural), groundwork. See OVER. 3. A means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure: brace, buttress, crutch, prop, shore, stay2, support. See SUPPORT.
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