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Fastness

Fastness Meaning & Definition
Fastness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fastness?

[n] a strongly fortified defensive structure
[n] the quality of being fixed in place
[n] a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fastness: fixedness | fixity | fixture | secureness | speed | stronghold | swiftness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Fastness:

See Also | acceleration | bastion | blockhouse | citadel | deceleration | defence | defense | defensive structure | donjon | dungeon | execution speed | graduality | gradualness | haste | hastiness | hold | hurriedness | hurry | immovability | immovableness | keep | lodgement | lodging | lodgment | pace | precipitation | rate | redoubt | retardation | sconce | slowing

Fastness In Webster's Dictionary

\Fast"ness\, n. [AS. f[ae]stnes, fr. f[ae]st fast. See {Fast}, a.] 1. The state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness. All . . . places of fastness [are] laid open. --Sir J. Davies. 2. A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains. 3. Conciseness of style. [Obs.] --Ascham. 4. The state of being fast or swift.

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