What is to sew loosely, or with long stitches; -- usually, that the work may be held in position until sewed more firmly. Shak called?
baste — To sew loosely, or with long stitches; -- usually, that the work may be held in position until sewed more firmly. Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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