n The foot or lower portion (of a tree or plant); the bottom, base, foundation, ground (of vessels &c. and fig. of affairs or occurrences). 2 fig. Incipient or originating portion of; slight beginning of. Pr.
n The foot or lower portion (of a tree or plant); the bottom, base, foundation, ground (of vessels &c. and fig. of affairs or occurrences). 2 fig. Incipient or originating portion of; slight beginning of. Pr.