About The Word Fastness
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Fastness
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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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