Base character in Shakespeare (6)

I believe the answer is:

bottom

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'base character in shakespeare' is the definition.
'bottom' can be an answer for 'base' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'character in shakespeare' bit.

'base character' is the wordplay.
'base' becomes 'botto' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'character' becomes 'm'.
'botto'+'m'='BOTTOM'

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(Other definitions for bottom that I've seen before include "Low point" , "A Midsummer-Night's Dream character" , "Mechanical" , "Last" , "foot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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