p. p. & a. 1. Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. [ See Base, n., 18-21. ] Wearing, or protected by, bases. [ Obs. ] “Based in lawny velvet.” E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Named for Dr. Basedow, a German physician. ] (Med.) A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the heart; -- called also exophthalmic goiter. Flint. [ 1913 Webster ]