fastness

[ fast-nis, fahst- ]

/ ˈfæst nɪs, ˈfɑst- /

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noun

a secure or fortified place; stronghold: a mountain fastness.

the state of being fixed or firm: the fastness of democratic institutions.

the state of being rapid.

Origin of fastness

before 900; Middle English; Old English fæstnes.See fast¹, -ness

Words nearby fastness

fastigiate, fastigium, fast lane, fast motion, fast-moving, fastness, fast neutron, Fast of Gedaliah, fast one, fast reactor, fast rhythm

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Example sentences from the Web for fastness

He was insulted by the emperor from his fastness at Ravenna.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2)|John William Draper
Edwin had to brace himself again, for an assault upon the fastness of the stationmaster.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Not even a hunter would find it necessary to penetrate this fastness.
The Heritage of the Hills|Arthur P. Hankins
His spirit retired far into its fastness, taking with it all his energies.
The Leopard Woman|Stewart Edward White

Should they go on their way, leaving the unfriendly chief in the security of his fastness?
Sea-Dogs All!|Tom Bevan

British Dictionary definitions for fastness

fastness

/ (ˈfɑːstnɪs) /

noun

a stronghold; fortress

the state or quality of being firm or secure

the ability of a dye to remain permanent and not run or fade

archaic swiftness

Word Origin for fastness

Old English fæstnes; see fast 1

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单词	fastness
释义	fastness [ fast-nis, fahst- ] / ˈfæst nɪs, ˈfɑst- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fastness ON THESAURUS.COM noun a secure or fortified place; stronghold: a mountain fastness. the state of being fixed or firm: the fastness of democratic institutions. the state of being rapid. Origin of fastness before 900; Middle English; Old English fæstnes.See fast¹, -ness Words nearby fastness fastigiate, fastigium, fast lane, fast motion, fast-moving, fastness, fast neutron, Fast of Gedaliah, fast one, fast reactor, fast rhythm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fastness He was insulted by the emperor from his fastness at Ravenna. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2)\|John William Draper Edwin had to brace himself again, for an assault upon the fastness of the stationmaster. Hilda Lessways\|Arnold Bennett Not even a hunter would find it necessary to penetrate this fastness. The Heritage of the Hills\|Arthur P. Hankins His spirit retired far into its fastness, taking with it all his energies. The Leopard Woman\|Stewart Edward White Should they go on their way, leaving the unfriendly chief in the security of his fastness? Sea-Dogs All!\|Tom Bevan British Dictionary definitions for fastness fastness / (ˈfɑːstnɪs) / noun a stronghold; fortress the state or quality of being firm or secure the ability of a dye to remain permanent and not run or fade archaic swiftness Word Origin for fastness Old English fæstnes; see fast 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fastness haste, speed, rapidity
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fastness

noun

Origin of fastness

Words nearby fastness

Example sentences from the Web for fastness

British Dictionary definitions for fastness

noun

Word Origin for fastness

Words related to fastness