Definition of fast

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Fast (v.) Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.

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Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.
Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles..
Mucilage :: Mucilage (n.) An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes..
Unglue :: Unglue (v. t.) To separate, part, or open, as anything fastened with glue..
Fast :: Fast (v. i.) To practice abstinence as a religious exercise or duty; to abstain from food voluntarily for a time, for the mortification of the body or appetites, or as a token of grief, or humiliation and penitence..
Trebucket :: Trebucket (n.) A military engine used in the Middle Ages for throwing stones, etc. It acted by means of a great weight fastened to the short arm of a lever, which, being let fall, raised the end of the long arm with great velocity, hurling stones with much force..
Mooring :: Mooring (n.) The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings..
Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried along with the deferent, and yet, by its own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet fastened to it round its proper center..
Stare :: Stare (v. i.) To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object..
Fastidious :: Fastidious (a.) Difficult to please; delicate to a fault; suited with difficulty; squeamish; as, a fastidious mind or ear; a fastidious appetite..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.
Unhook :: Unhook (v. t.) To loose from a hook; to undo or open by loosening or unfastening the hooks of; as, to unhook a fish; to unhook a dress..
Bunch :: Bunch (n.) A collection, cluster, or tuft, properly of things of the same kind, growing or fastened together; as, a bunch of grapes; a bunch of keys..
Outrun :: Outrun (v. t.) To exceed, or leave behind, in running; to run faster than; to outstrip; to go beyond..
Toret :: Toret (n.) A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc..
Castanets :: Castanets (n. pl.) Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To fix firmly; to make fast, permanent, or stable; to render motionless; to give an unchanging place, form, or condition to..
Broach :: Broach (n.) A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.
Truss :: Truss (n.) To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
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