"stedfastness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Middle English stedfastnes, stedfastnesse (“firmness of purpose; fortitude; loyalty, fidelity; strength, boldness, courage”), from Old English stedefæstnes (“constancy”); equivalent to stedfast + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|stedfastnes|}} Middle English stedfastnes, {{inh|en|ang|stedefæstnes||constancy}} Old English stedefæstnes (“constancy”), {{suffix|en|stedfast|ness}} stedfast + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stedfastness (uncountable)
  1. Obsolete form of steadfastness. Tags: alt-of, obsolete, uncountable Alternative form of: steadfastness
    Sense id: en-stedfastness-en-noun-T2ktbAuv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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