FASTNESS


Meaning of FASTNESS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fas(t)-n ə s

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : the quality or state of being fast: as a : the quality or state of being fixed b : the quality or state of being swift c : colorfast quality d : resistance (as of an organism) to the action of a usually toxic substance

2 a : a fortified or secure place b : a remote and secluded place <vacationed in their mountain fastness >

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