Part 942

<h1>Bass</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bass</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To sound in a deep tone.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Bassa, Bassaw</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw><hw>Bas"sa</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Bas*saw"</hw><hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Bashaw</er>.</def>

<h1>Bass drum</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bass` drum"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>The largest of the different kinds of drums, having two heads, and emitting a deep, grave sound. See <er>Bass</er>, <tt>a.</tt></def>

<h1>Basset</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>bassette</ets>, fr.It. <ets>bassetta</ets>. Cf. <er>Basso</er>.]</ety> <def>A game at cards, resembling the modern faro, said to have been invented at Venice.</def>

<blockquote>Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your piquet parties, and your dear <b>basset</b>. <i>Rowe.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Basset</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>basset</ets> somewhat low, dim. of <ets>bas</ets> low.]</ety> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>Inclined upward; <as>as, the <ex>basset</ex> edge of strata</as>.</def>

<i>Lyell.</i>

<h1>Basset</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.</def>

<h1>Basset</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Basseted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Basseting</er>.]</wordforms> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>To inclined upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop out; <as>as, a vein of coal <ex>bassets</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Basset horn</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set horn`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[See <er>Basset</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves.</def>

<h1>Basset hound</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set hound`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[F. <ets>basset</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A small kind of hound with a long body and short legs, used as an earth dog.</def>

<h1>Basseting</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas"set*ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The upward direction of a vein in a mine; the emergence of a stratum at the surface.</def>

<h1>Bassetto</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bas*set"to</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[It., <ets>adj</ets>., somewhat low; <tt>n.</tt>, counter tenor. See <er>Basso</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A tenor or small bass viol.</def>

<h1>Bass horn</h1> <Xpage=123>

<hw>Bass" horn"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A modification of the bassoon, much deeper in tone.</def>

<h1>Bassinet</h1> <Xpage=123>