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Webster 1913 Edition

Bass

Bass

(bȧs)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Bass
, and sometimes
Basses
(bȧs′ĕz)
.
[A corruption of
barse
.]
(Zool.)
1.
An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera
Roccus
,
Labrax
, and related genera. There are many species.
☞ The common European bass is
Labrax lupus
. American species are: the striped bass (
Roccus lineatus
); white or silver bass of the lakes (
Roccus chrysops
); brass or yellow bass (
Roccus interruptus
).
2.
The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus
Micropterus
). See
Black bass
.
3.
Species of
Serranus
, the sea bass and rock bass. See
Sea bass
.
4.
The southern, red, or channel bass (
Sciæna ocellata
). See
Redfish
.
☞ The name is also applied to many other fishes. See
Calico bass
, under
Calico
.

Bass

,
Noun.
[A corruption of
bast
.]
1.
(Bot.)
The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called
whitewood
; also, its bark, which is used for making mats. See
Bast
.
2.
(Pron. [GREEK])
A hassock or thick mat.

Bass

(bās)
,
Noun.
[F.
basse
, fr.
bas
low. See
Base
,
Adj.
]
1.
A bass, or deep, sound or tone.
2.
(Mus.)
(a)
The lowest part in a musical composition.
(b)
One who sings, or the instrument which plays, bass.
[Written also
base
.]
Thorough bass
.
See
Thorough bass
.

Bass

,
Adj.
Deep or grave in tone.
Bass clef
(Mus.)
,
the character placed at the beginning of the staff containing the bass part of a musical composition.
[See Illust. under
Clef
.] –
Bass voice
,
a deep-sounding voice; a voice fitted for singing bass.

Bass

,
Verb.
T.
To sound in a deep tone.
[R.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bass

B'ASS

,
Noun.
[It has no plural.] The name of several species of fish. In England, this name is given to a species of perch, called by some the sea-wolf, from its voracity, and resembling, in a degree, the trout in shape, but having a larger head. It weighs about fifteen pounds. In the northern states of America, this name is given to a striped fish which grows to the weight of 25 or 30
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pounds, and which enters the rivers; the perca ocellata.
A species of striped fish, of a darker color, with a large head, is called sea-bass, as it is never found in fresh water. This fish grows to two or three pounds weight. Both species are well tasted, but the proper bass is a very white and delicious food.

B'ASS

,
Noun.
The linden, lime or tiel tree; called also bass-wood. [See Bast.]
2.
[pron.bas.] A mat to kneel on in churches.

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