stedefast
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- steddefast, stedefaste, stedeffast, stedfast, stedfaste, stidefast, stidfast, stodefast, studefast, studfast, studfaste, stydfast, stydfaste
- stedefasst, studefest, studevest (Early Middle English)
- stedevast, stedevest (Kent)
Etymology
editInherited from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-West Germanic *stadifast, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastaz; equivalent to stede (“place”) + -fast.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editstedefast (plural and weak singular stedefaste)
- Constant, stable, immutable; not changeable:
- Strong, secured; having protection or power:
- Trustworthy, faithful; adhering to promises.
- Persisting, settled; hard to uproot.
- Emotionally or physically healthy; hale.
- Bold, valiant; displaying bravery or courage.
Related terms
editDescendants
editReferences
edit- “sted-fast, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Adverb
editstedefast
- Steadfastly, firmly, convincedly; without doubt.
- Strongly, firmly; in a strong or steady way.
- Uninterruptedly, eternally; without halt.
Descendants
editReferences
edit- “sted-fast, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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- Middle English terms suffixed with -fast
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