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- (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"
- firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
- Used to describe film having great enough sensitivity to light that it can form usable images at low or very low light levels Can also apply to processing and optical components See Speed
- Describes 1 a film that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens that opens to a very wide aperture; 3 a short shutter speed
- abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
- abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
- firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
- unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
- Deliberate abstention from certain or all food When applied in a social or political conflict, it may be combined with a moral appeal seeking to change attitudes It may also be intended simply to force the opponent to grant certain objections, in which case it is called a hunger strike
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit A software environment created at NASA Ames Research Center For visualizing data, particularly flow solutions
- Faceted Application of Subject Terminologyhttp: //wcp oclc org/fast/
- resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"
- 1)A film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2) a lens that opens to a vry wide aperture; and 3) a short shutter speed Opposite: slow
- As in "play fast " To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you have to play it fast "
- quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
- A DTSS simulator, with command conventions made more like Multics DFAST was a more strict simulation of the Dartmouth system Both used the same BASIC compiler
- In different sections of the country the meaning is the opposite In one area (A) it means a lane that allows a ball to hook easily, while in another area (B) it means a lane that holds down the hook
- Going without food and sometimes drink either partially or totally for a limited period as an act of faith Sometimes it accompanies a certain season of the year (e g Lent for Christians and Yom Kippur for Jews)
- acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
- this term refers to the amount of effort When I refer to fast swimming I am talking about 100% effort This term is usually refereed to when doing a Lactate Tolerance workout Check your pulse, it is the only real way to check you effort
- Fast is a spiritual discipline by which food is voluntarily given up for a defined period of time The practice, although common to almost all religions, was strengthened for Christians by the reference to Christ fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert (Matt 4) [Chapter 8] [Chapter 9]
- is a deliberate abstention from certain or all food When it is used in the context of political and moral protest it is directed toward raising awareness and changing behavior of others and those in power
- To play fast is to play aggressively The opposite of playing slow See also speeding
- To abstain from certain or all food and drink (except water) for a period of time for the purpose of physical detoxification and rejuvenation
- Giving an impression of extremely rapid reaction time, which allows a reproducing system to "keep up with" the signal fed to it
- Said of an object that is secured to another
- at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast"
- Secured (said of a rope or line) so as to be unable to shift
- United States and Canadian Free and Secure Trade Designed to expedite processing specifically at the U S land border with Canada, for companies that provide enhanced security in their supply chains
- abstaining from food
- To play fast is to play aggressively
- FAST is a coalition of the Internet Advertising Bureau (), the ANA, and the ARF that has recommended or is working on guidelines for consumer privacy, ad models and creative formats, audience and ad impression measurement, and a standard reporting template together with a standard insertion order FAST originated with Proctor and Gamble's Future of Advertising Stakeholders Summit in August 1998 FAST's first guideline, available in March 1999, was a guideline on "Basic Advertising Measures " Our definitions in this list include the FAST definitions for impression and click
- Firefighter Assisted Search Team Manpower squad made up of members of various local fire departments, used mainly in the Hudson Valley area
- The Federation Against Software Theft
- Flight Aptitude Screening Test
- Describes 1 a film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens of wide maximum aperture, relative to its focal length, allowing maximum light into the camera in minimum time The speed of a lens - its relative ability to take in light - is an important measure of its optical efficiency: fast lenses are more difficult to design and manufacture than slow lenses, and consequently cost more ; 3 a short shutter speed Opposite: slow
- hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
- securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-food
- Of, pertaining to, or serving fast food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-forward
- Alternative spelling of fast forward
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-talk
- To use clever talk in order to persuade someone to do something rash
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-track
- Alternative spelling of fast track
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-breaking
- occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession; "the broadcast was interrupted by a fast-breaking news story about the invasion
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-breeder reactor
- A fast-breeder reactor or a fast-breeder is a kind of nuclear reactor that produces more plutonium than it uses
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-flying
- moving swiftly; "fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-paced
- of communication that proceeds rapidly; "a fast-paced talker"; "fast-paced fiction
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-paced
- of communication that proceeds rapidly; "a fast-paced talker"; "fast-paced fiction"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>-track
- happening or making progress more quickly than is usual
- acid-<span class="word-self">fastspan>
- of bacteria that retain their stain when treated with an acidic solution
- acid-<span class="word-self">fastspan> bacillus
- a class of rod-shaped bacteria which, after being stained, retain the stain when treated with an acidic solution
- break one's <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food
Thinking that it might be Lord Carbury, and that, if so, he would probably not wait until half past nine to break his fast, she ran gaily off.
- earth-<span class="word-self">fastspan>
- that is planted well into the earth and hard to remove
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Able to transfer data in a short period of time
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Immediately following in place or time; close, very near
The horsemen came fast on our heels.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To abstain from or eat very little food; to abstain from food for religious reasons
It is at the core of the Vision Quest, the solitary period of fasting and closeness to the earth to discover one's life path and purpose.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Of dyes or colours: not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent
All the washing has come out pink. That red tee-shirt was not fast.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Quickly, with great speed; within a short time
Do it as fast as you can.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Deeply or soundly
He is fast asleep.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Having an extravagent lifestyle or immoral habits
She's fast – she slept with him on their first date.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved
Hold this rope as fast as you can.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people)
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- The period of time during which one abstains from or eats very little food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Of people: steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now only in set phrases like "fast friend".)
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid
I am going to buy a fast car.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Short for "stand fast", a warning not to pass between the arrow and the target
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- More sensitive to light than average
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- The act or practice of abstaining from food or of eating very little food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Ahead of the correct time or schedule
There must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always fast.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable
That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> Fourier transform
- A member of a certain family of algorithms for efficiently computing the discrete Fourier transform of data
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> Fourier transform
- An instance of performing one of these algorithms
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> Fourier transforms
- plural form of fast Fourier transform
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> asleep
- Sleeping, in a deep sleep
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> backward
- To cause digital multimedia files (sound, video) to move very fast backwards in time, so that when the device is played, it will start at an earlier point
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> backward
- to be fast backwarded (1)
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> bowler
- A bowler who specialises in bowling the ball fast; as opposed to a spin bowler
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> break
- An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up
Their pressure defense gives them a lot of fast breaks off of steals.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> busy signal
- An audible signal on a voice phone line that sounds more frequently than a standard busy singal, indicating that no transmission path to the called phone number is available
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> clear down
- (Call center jargon) A caller who hangs up immediately when they hear a delay announcement
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> company
- Companions of either gender who do morally questionable things
After James fell in with fast company he started doing drugs and sleeping around.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> food
- A type of food that is quickly made, but of low nutritional value; junk food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> food
- A type of meal that is often standardized, pre-prepared, and served quickly
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> food
- Anything standardized, quickly available, and inexpensive, often, of low value
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> food restaurant
- Any restaurant characterised by the ability, in principle, to provide hot food with the minimum of delay (typically no longer than a patron would be happy to stand and wait). Does not necessarily preclude the cooking of food to order
The over reliance on fast food restaurants is believed to be a major contributor to the increase in obesity.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> food restaurants
- plural form of fast food restaurant
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forward
- to be fast forwarded (1)
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forward
- to shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forward
- To cause the tape in a video or audio tape to roll very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forward
- A button that causes media to be fast forwarded
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forwarded
- Simple past tense and past participle of fast forward
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forwarding
- Present participle of fast forward
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forwards
- plural form of fast forward
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> forwards
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fast forward
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> friend
- Any of a group of friends who are often in each other’s company, and appear to be inseparable
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> lane
- Any situation or activity where the pace is very rapid
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> lane
- On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for vehicles moving at faster speeds
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> lanes
- plural form of fast lane
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> rope
- To slide down a rope as a means of descending to the ground, especially from a hovering helicopter
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- A high-pressure or intensely competitive situation, particularly one characterised by rapid advancement
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- A railroad for express trains
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- A race track with optimum conditions for high speeds
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- To progress something with unusual rapidity
The head of Sydney Airport thinks frequent flyers should be fast-tracked through security checks..
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- The quickest or most direct method or path
Google welcomes the ISO decision to not approve the fast track of Microsoft's OOXML..
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> tracked
- Simple past tense and past participle of fast track
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> tracking
- Present participle of fast track
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> tracks
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fast track
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> yellow AB
- a yellow azo dye formerly used as a food colouring
- hard-and-<span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Strictly maintained (as of rules)
to stick to hard-and-fast rules.
- in the <span class="word-self">fastspan> lane
- In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky
He readily admits to a life of promiscuity and a history of many liaisons with prostitutes. I lived in the fast lane, he confesses.
- play <span class="word-self">fastspan> and loose
- To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose
I cannot say that the there were any outright lies in the editorial, but it does play fast and loose with the truth.
- play <span class="word-self">fastspan> and loose
- To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions
- pull a <span class="word-self">fastspan> one
- to deceive or trick
The con artist is trying to pull a fast one on the store.
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- {n} an abstinanence from all food, a day set apart for fasting, that which fastens
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- {v} to abstain from all food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- 1. (noun) a rapid route or method. 2. (verb - fast-track) accelerate the progress of
- <span class="word-self">fastspan> track
- The quickest and most direct route to achievement of a goal, as in competing for professional advancement: “Making complaints against the public is hardly the fast track to elective office”
- <span class="word-self">Fastspan>
- schnell
- <span class="word-self">Fastspan>
- rapide
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- In a fast, fixed, or firmly established manner; fixedly; firmly; immovably
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To practice abstinence as a religious exercise or duty; to abstain from food voluntarily for a time, for the mortification of the body or appetites, or as a token of grief, or humiliation and penitence
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To abstain from certain or all food and drink (except water) for a period of time for the purpose of physical detoxification and rejuvenation
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Flight Aptitude Screening Test
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- a mooring rope, hawser, or chain; - - called, according to its position, a bow, head, quarter, breast, or stern fast; also, a post on a pier around which hawsers are passed in mooring
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed. fast cars with flashing lights and sirens Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver The party aims to attract votes from the business and professional communities, which want a faster pace of political reform The only question is how fast the process will be. = quick slow Fast is also an adverb. They work terrifically fast It would be nice to go faster and break the world record Barnes also knows that he is fast running out of time How fast were you driving? How fast would the disease develop? = quickly slowly
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Someone who is fast asleep is completely asleep. When he went upstairs five minutes later, she was fast asleep
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- A DTSS simulator, with command conventions made more like Multics DFAST was a more strict simulation of the Dartmouth system Both used the same BASIC compiler
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- A time of fasting, whether a day, week, or longer time; a period of abstinence from food or certain kinds of food; as, an annual fast
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Firm in adherence; steadfast; not easily separated or alienated; faithful; as, a fast friend
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To play fast is to play aggressively
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- In a fast or rapid manner; quickly; swiftly; extravagantly; wildly; as, to run fast; to live fast
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- United States and Canadian Free and Secure Trade Designed to expedite processing specifically at the U S land border with Canada, for companies that provide enhanced security in their supply chains
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- is a deliberate abstention from certain or all food When it is used in the context of political and moral protest it is directed toward raising awareness and changing behavior of others and those in power
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- That which fastens or holds; especially, Naut
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- The Federation Against Software Theft
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- You use fast to say that something happens without any delay. When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help -- fast! We'd appreciate your leaving as fast as possible. = soon, swiftly Fast is also an adjective. That would be an astonishingly fast action on the part of the Congress. = swift
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit A software environment created at NASA Ames Research Center For visualizing data, particularly flow solutions
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- the act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Firefighter Assisted Search Team Manpower squad made up of members of various local fire departments, used mainly in the Hudson Valley area
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Voluntary abstinence from food, for a space of time, as a spiritual discipline, or as a token of religious humiliation
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- As in "play fast " To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you have to play it fast "
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Used to describe film having great enough sensitivity to light that it can form usable images at low or very low light levels Can also apply to processing and optical components See Speed
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- abstaining from food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- {f} abstain from eating
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- abstaining from food abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast" abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot" (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast" securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors" (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay" quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters" firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Giving an impression of extremely rapid reaction time, which allows a reproducing system to "keep up with" the signal fed to it
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- {s} rapid; hurried; fixed, secure; strong; stable; hedonistic, uninhibited
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Given to pleasure seeking; disregardful of restraint; reckless; wild; dissipated; dissolute; as, a fast man; a fast liver
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- If you fast, you eat no food for a period of time, usually for either religious or medical reasons, or as a protest. I fasted for a day and half and asked God to help me. Fast is also a noun. The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water. + fasting fast·ing the Muslim holy month of fasting and prayer
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- To play fast is to play aggressively The opposite of playing slow See also speeding
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- If colours or dyes are fast, they do not come out of the fabrics they are used on when they get wet. The fabric was ironed to make the colours fast
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Abstinence from food; omission to take nourishment
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- If you hold fast to a principle or idea, or if you stand fast, you do not change your mind about it, even though people are trying to persuade you to. We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others He told supporters to stand fast over the next few vital days. = firm
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- this term refers to the amount of effort When I refer to fast swimming I am talking about 100% effort This term is usually refereed to when doing a Lactate Tolerance workout Check your pulse, it is the only real way to check you effort
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Said of an object that is secured to another
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Deliberate abstention from certain or all food When applied in a social or political conflict, it may be combined with a moral appeal seeking to change attitudes It may also be intended simply to force the opponent to grant certain objections, in which case it is called a hunger strike
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Permanent; not liable to fade by exposure to air or by washing; durable; lasting; as, fast colors
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- to make a fast buck: see buck
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- abstaining from food abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Firmly fixed; closely adhering; made firm; not loose, unstable, or easily moved; immovable; as, to make fast the door
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Describes 1 a film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens of wide maximum aperture, relative to its focal length, allowing maximum light into the camera in minimum time The speed of a lens - its relative ability to take in light - is an important measure of its optical efficiency: fast lenses are more difficult to design and manufacture than slow lenses, and consequently cost more ; 3 a short shutter speed Opposite: slow
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- FAST is a coalition of the Internet Advertising Bureau (), the ANA, and the ARF that has recommended or is working on guidelines for consumer privacy, ad models and creative formats, audience and ad impression measurement, and a standard reporting template together with a standard insertion order FAST originated with Proctor and Gamble's Future of Advertising Stakeholders Summit in August 1998 FAST's first guideline, available in March 1999, was a guideline on "Basic Advertising Measures " Our definitions in this list include the FAST definitions for impression and click
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- 1)A film or paper that is very sensitive to light; 2) a lens that opens to a vry wide aperture; and 3) a short shutter speed Opposite: slow
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- the period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Faceted Application of Subject Terminology
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Secured (said of a rope or line) so as to be unable to shift
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- In different sections of the country the meaning is the opposite In one area (A) it means a lane that allows a ball to hook easily, while in another area (B) it means a lane that holds down the hook
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- If a watch or clock is fast, it is showing a time that is later than the real time. That clock's an hour fast
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Going without food and sometimes drink either partially or totally for a limited period as an act of faith Sometimes it accompanies a certain season of the year (e g Lent for Christians and Yom Kippur for Jews)
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- as to make possible unusual rapidity of play or action; as, a fast racket, or tennis court; a fast track; a fast billiard table, etc
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- {i} act of abstaining from eating; period during which one abstains from eating
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Moving rapidly; quick in mition; rapid; swift; as, a fast horse
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- rapidly, quickly; with strength, powerfully; tightly, securely
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuck fast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move. She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail The tanker is stuck fast on the rocks. = firmly
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Describes 1 a film that is very sensitive to light; 2 a lens that opens to a very wide aperture; 3 a short shutter speed
- <span class="word-self">fastspan>
- Fast is a spiritual discipline by which food is voluntarily given up for a defined period of time The practice, although common to almost all religions, was strengthened for Christians by the reference to Christ fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert (Matt 4) [Chapter 8] [Chapter 9]
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- Tenacious; retentive
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- In such a condition, as to resilience, etc
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- firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight
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- Not easily disturbed or broken; deep; sound
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- pokey