▪ I.† baceObs. [Cf.Sw.bas beating, flogging, basa to beat, flog, also Da.bask stripe, blow, baske to beat, strike, and mod.Sc.baiss to beat, drub. (Jam.)] A blow; a drubbing. a1560Rolland Crt. Venus iv. 678 Swyith pak..or ȝour bak beir a bace. ▪ II.bace, bacen obs. forms of base, baken.