Definition of fast

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Fast (v.) Permanent; not liable to fade by exposure to air or by washing; durable; lasting; as, fast colors..

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Empight :: Empight (a.) Fixed; settled; fastened.
Eye-splice :: Eye-splice (n.) A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice..
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled.
Rivet :: Rivet (v. t.) Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection..
Immovable :: Immovable (a.) Steadfast; fixed; unalterable; unchangeable; -- used of the mind or will; as, an immovable purpose, or a man who remain immovable..
Lariat :: Lariat (v. t.) To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat..
Bairam :: Bairam (n.) The name of two Mohammedan festivals, of which one is held at the close of the fast called Ramadan, and the other seventy days after the fast..
Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment..
Seizing :: Seizing (n.) The cord or lashing used for such fastening.
Daintily :: Daintily (adv.) In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily.
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To play fast and loose; to dissemble.
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..
Bollard :: Bollard (n.) An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes..
Belock :: Belock (v. t.) To lock, or fasten as with a lock..
Turnkey :: Turnkey (n.) A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder..
Lock :: Lock (v. i.) To become fast, as by means of a lock or by interlacing; as, the door locks close..
Supersubstantial :: Superstructure (n.) The sleepers, and fastenings, in distinction from the roadbed..
Lash :: Lash (n.) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse's back..
Pegging :: Pegging (n.) The act or process of fastening with pegs.
Splintered :: Splint (v. t.) To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint, n., 2..
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