fastness

English

/ˈfæstnəs/, /ˈfɑːstnəs/

noun
Definitions
  • A secure or fortified place; a stronghold, a fortress.
  • The state of being fast.
  • The ability of a dye to withstand fading.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fastnesse inherited from Old English fæstnes affix from English fast (fixed, refrain from eating, a period of fasting, firm, quick, fixed firmly, quickly).

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fast

Gloss

fixed, refrain from eating, a period of fasting, firm, quick, fixed firmly, quickly

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