Definition of "basely" [base•ly]

• In a base manner (adverb)

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• "The morning and evening papers of the day following held an unholy hush on the greatest news story of years; but Honolulu was half a-giggle and half aghast at the whispered reports, not always basely exaggerated, that circulated wherever two Honoluluans chanced to meet."
• "The law as currently written states that the Arizona attorney general or a county attorney cannot investigate complaints basely solely on such factors."
• "However, should you at this critical Time, shut up the Press, and basely desert us, depend upon it, your House, Person and Effects, will be in imminent Danger."