basely Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a despicable, ignoble manner
    meanly; scurvily.
    • this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society

WordNet


Base"ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a base manner; with despicable meanness; dishonorably; shamefully.
  2. Illegitimately; in bastardy. Archaic Knolles.

Webster 1913