[haste] n [ME, fr. MF, of Gmc origin; akin to OE haest violence] (14c) 1: rapidity of motion: swiftness
2: rash or headlong action: precipitateness "the beauty of speed uncontaminated by ~ --Harper's"
3: undue eagerness to act syn haste, hurry, speed, expedition, dispatch mean quickness in movement or action. haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness "marry in haste". hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion "in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush". speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action "exercises to increase your reading speed". expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch carries a stronger suggestion of promptness in bringing matters to a conclusion "the case came to trial with surprising expedition" "paid her bills with dispatch".
[2]haste vb hast.ed ; hast.ing vt (14c) archaic: to urge on: hasten ~ vi: to move or act swiftly