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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bast \Bast\, n. [AS. b[ae]st; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan., D., & G.
     bast, of unknown origin. Cf. {Bass} the tree.]
     1. The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime
        tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom.
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     2. A thick mat or hassock. See 2d {Bass}, 2.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bast
       n 1: strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of
            from various plants [syn: {bast fiber}]
       2: (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances
          (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists
          primarily of sieve tubes [syn: {phloem}]
       3: cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving
          power of the sun

















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