I . a.
1.
Compact, compressed, solid, dense, hard, not soft, not fluid.
2.
Fixed, fast, rooted, established, settled, con~ed, stable, secure, immovable.
3.
Steady, steadfast, unshaken, resolute, stanch, constant.
4.
Strong, robust, sinewy, sturdy.
II . n.
Concern, house, company, partnership.