Definitions for fastness
ˈfæst nɪs, ˈfɑst-fast·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. speed, swiftness, fastnessnoun

   a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

   "the project advanced with gratifying speed"

2. fastness, fixedness, fixity, fixture, securenessnoun

   the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment

3. stronghold, fastnessnoun

   a strongly fortified defensive structure

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fastnessnoun

   A secure or fortified place; a stronghold, a fortress.

2. fastnessnoun

   The state of being fast.

3. fastnessnoun

   The ability of a dye to withstand fading.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fastnessnoun

   Etymology: from fast.

   1. Firmness; firm adherence.

   Such as had given the king any distaste, did content by their forwardness to shew it was but their fastness to the former government, and that those affections ended with the time. Francis Bacon, History of Great Britain.

   2. Strength; security.

   All the places are cleared, and places of fastness laid open, which are the proper walls and castles of the Irish, as they were of the British in the times of Agricola. John Davies, on Ireland.

   The foes had left the fastness of their place,
   Prevail’d in fight, and had his men in chace. John Dryden, Æn.

   3. A strong place; a place not easily forced.

   If his adversary be not well aware of him, he entrenches himself in a new fastness, and holds out the siege with a new artillery. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

   4. Closeness; conciseness; not diffusion.

   Bring his stile from all loose grossness to such firm fastness in Latin, as in Demosthenes. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fastnessadjective

   the state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness

2. Fastnessadjective

   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. Fastnessadjective

   conciseness of style

4. Fastnessadjective

   the state of being fast or swift

5. Etymology: [AS. fstnes, fr. fst fast. See Fast, a.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fastness

   A strong post, fortified by nature and art.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fastness

   A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a place fortified; a castle, etc.

Matched Categories

1. • Defensive Structure
   • Immovability
   • Pace

How to pronounce fastness?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fastness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fastness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fastness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fastness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fastness
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastness
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=fastness
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html