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faster|ˈfɑːstər, -æ-|
Also 5 fastare.
[f. fast v. + -er1.]
One who fasts or abstains from food.
a1300Cursor M. 27684 (Cott.) [Þis] man es gret faster. c1440Promp. Parv. 151/1 Fastare, jejunator, jejunatrix. a1450Knt. de la Tour 13 It is a blessed thinge to faste, for the more harme it doth the faster, the more is the merit. 1560Becon Treat. Fasting 79 b, A certayne monke..was counted the greatest and deuoutest faster in all those quaters. 1662Gunning Lent Fast 199 Such fasters I cannot better resemble, then to the ancient blood-thirsty Tyrants. 1712Swift Jrnl. Stella 16 Jan., This being fast day, Dr. Freind and I went into the city to dine late, like good fasters. 1807Milner Martyrs i. ii. 58 note, A man..of a strict life and a great faster. 1880Daily News 27 July 5/5 The faster's condition physically during the day was remarkably encouraging. |