The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Baste \Baste\ (b[=a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Basted; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Basting.] [Cf. Icel. beysta to strike, powder; Sw.
   basa to beat with a rod: perh. akin to E. beat.]
   1. To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
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            One man was basted by the keeper for carrying some
            people over on his back through the waters. --Pepys.
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   2. (Cookery) To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or
      fat on, as on meat in roasting.
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   3. To mark with tar, as sheep. [Prov. Eng.]
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