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n. - Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess.

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Usage examples (34)
  • But old French expression "Fils de bast" meen "Child of Packsaddle Woman" -- bast is material for packsaddle!
  • This portion is known as the bast, and hence these fibres are known as "bast fibres".
  • Hashysh paste is politely termed bast, and those who sell it basty (i.e. cheerfulness).
  • The Hashysh paste is politely termed bast, and those who sell it basty (i.e. cheerfulness).
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