Firmly fixed in place; not susceptible to disturbance or displacement; stable, stationary. Now rare except as passing into sense 4a.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > condition of being fast bound or firmly fixed > [adjective] (40) fastOE Firmly fixed in place; not susceptible to disturbance or displacement; stable, stationary. Now rare except as passing into sense 4a. sickera1400 Securely fastened or held. branded1535 ? Firmly secured; perhaps error for bandit. holdfast1567 That holds fast (literal and figurative); having a firm hold or grasp; persistent. firm1600 Securely or steadily fixed, not easily moved or shaken, stable. defixed1652 tight1687 Firmly fixed or bound in its place; strongly attached or secured; not easily moved; also figurative faithful, steadfast, constant. anchored1789 Physically held or fixed in place; securely fastened or attached. well-reeved1812 Securely fastened. hardfast1878 Firm, tight; made immobile, fixed, or secure. Now rare. hand-tight1881 that is (only) as tight or taut as can be achieved by hand (cf. finger-tight adv. adj. at finger, n. compounds 2a); (also) so tight as to make… Subcategories:— of knots or bands (13) — in position (12) — that holds fast (2) — tightening (1) — for fixing or holding fast (1) |
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