Fastness

[A. S. fastenes, a walled town.] Firm adherence; strength; security; faithfulne . -A fortified place; a fortre , fort, or castle. Fast'uous, a. [Fr. jastueux ; Lat. fastuosus , from fas tus, pride.] Haughty; proud; disdainful. Fat, a. [A. 8. fæt, fat; Ger. fett.] Fleshy: plump; corpulent; coarse; gro : dull; heavy; stupid.-Producing a large income; fertile; productive; fruitful; nourishing; abounding in spiritual grace or comfort. "The liberal soul shall be made fat ." - Prov. xi. 25. (Typog.) Easy to print; affording light work to the type-setter; as a page having many blank spaces is said to be fat .