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Definition of bases

plural of base entry 1

or of basis

present tense third-person singular of base entry 2

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“Bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bases. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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