Definition of fast

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Fast (v. i.) Voluntary abstinence from food, for a space of time, as a spiritual discipline, or as a token of religious humiliation..

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Supersubstantial :: Superstructure (n.) The sleepers, and fastenings, in distinction from the roadbed..
Fastish :: Fastish (a.) Rather fast; also, somewhat dissipated..
Fasti :: Fasti (n.pl.) The Roman calendar, which gave the days for festivals, courts, etc., corresponding to a modern almanac..
Painter :: Painter (n.) A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to anything..
Shears :: Shears (n.) An apparatus for raising heavy weights, and especially for stepping and unstepping the lower masts of ships. It consists of two or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, steadied by a guy or guys, and furnished with the necessary tackle..
Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.
Ridotto :: Ridotto (n.) A favorite Italian public entertainment, consisting of music and dancing, -- held generally on fast eves..
Outwork :: Outwork (v. t.) To exceed in working; to work more or faster than.
Soft :: Soft (interj.) Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Depend :: Depend (v. i.) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
Lunch :: Lunch (n.) A luncheon; specifically, a light repast between breakfast and dinner..
Lace :: Lace (v. i.) To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace..
Linkwork :: Linkwork (n.) A fabric consisting of links made of metal or other material fastened together; also, a chain..
Dodger :: Dodger (n.) One who dodges or evades; one who plays fast and loose, or uses tricky devices..
Bitts :: Bitts (n. pl.) A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc..
Interlock :: Interlock (v. t.) To unite by locking or linking together; to secure in place by mutual fastening.
Mousing :: Mousing (n.) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out..
Stall :: Stall (v. i.) To be set, as in mire or snow; to stick fast..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot; hence, to occasion difficulty to; to embarrass; as, to set a coach in the mud..
Morse :: Morse (n.) A clasp for fastening garments in front.
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