Definitions for abaser

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

a•baseəˈbeɪs(v.t.)a•based, a•bas•ing.

  1. to lower in rank, dignity, or estimation; humble; humiliate; degrade.

Origin of abase:

1470–80; ME < AF abesser, abaisser, OF abaissier=a- a-5+-baissier < VL *bassiare, v. der. of LL bassus; see base2

a•bas′er(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. abaser(Noun)

    One who, or that which, abases.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Abaser(noun)

    he who, or that which, abases


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