basely

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Nor shall he smile at thee in secret thought, Nor laugh with his companions at thy state; But thou shalt know thy interest was not bought Basely with gold, but stol'n from forth thy gate.

From The Rape of Lucrece by Shakespeare, William

Judas, his follower, all the sect declare, Bought by a bribe of thirty silver coins, Basely betrayed his master unto death.

From A Roman Lawyer in Jerusalem : First Century by Story, William Wetmore

Last night I was Basely arrested by Servile Hands for that Freedom of Thought and Expression for which I have already Sacrifized so much—aye all that Man hath but Love and Honour.

From Thankful Blossom by Harte, Bret

But me more good to see so great a lord Basely insinuate and send us gifts.

From The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare, William

Cruell to him that merrits curtesie, loathed of thee that doth deserue all loue, Basely reiected, scorn'd most churlishly, that honors thee aboue the Saints aboue.

From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William