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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fast \Fast\, adv. [OE. faste firmly, strongly, quickly, AS.
f[ae]ste. See {Fast}, a.]
1. In a fast, fixed, or firmly established manner; fixedly;
firmly; immovably.
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We will bind thee fast. --Judg. xv.
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2. In a fast or rapid manner; quickly; swiftly;
extravagantly; wildly; as, to run fast; to live fast.
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{Fast by}, or {Fast beside}, close or near to; near at hand.
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He, after Eve seduced, unminded slunk
Into the wood fast by. --Milton.
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Fast by the throne obsequious Fame resides. --Pope.
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