Fast(e)

, adv. securely, I 101, II 94, IX 173, XII b 30, .; as intensive adv. varying with context, II 118, V 335, VIII a 102, XI b 187, XII b 69, XVI 107, XVII 488, .; quickly, V 147, XI b 274, XII b 104, .; fast by , hard by, XIII a 50. [OE. fæste .]