"stedefastnesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstid-/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English stedefæstnes; equivalent to stedefast + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|stedefæstnes|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English stedefæstnes, {{inh+|enm|ang|stedefæstnes}} Inherited from Old English stedefæstnes, {{af|enm|stedefast|-nesse}} stedefast + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} stedefastnesse, {{enm-noun|-}} stedefastnesse (uncountable)
  1. Steadfastness, conviction; the state of lacking doubt. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-TI6IkROJ
  2. Immutableness, inalterability; the state of being unalterable. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions, Human behaviour, Marriage
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-lX~L4VSs Disambiguation of Emotions: 1 33 26 26 8 7 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 1 29 31 18 9 11 Disambiguation of Marriage: 0 33 31 0 9 26 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 34 35 6 13 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 9 30 26 13 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 40 42 4 9 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 39 41 3 13 3
  3. Perdurance; continual existence or endurance. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Human behaviour, Marriage, Time
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-rCATWkNv Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 1 29 31 18 9 11 Disambiguation of Marriage: 0 33 31 0 9 26 Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 100 0 0 0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 34 35 6 13 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 9 30 26 13 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 40 42 4 9 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 39 41 3 13 3
  4. Bravery, might, durability; capacity to resist. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Human behaviour
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-8i9VhHrH Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 1 29 31 18 9 11 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 9 30 26 13 12 10
  5. (rare) Security or that which provides it; a foundation. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-yBdGuDJF Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 34 35 6 13 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 9 30 26 13 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 39 41 3 13 3
  6. (rare) Marital loyalty or faithfulness. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Human behaviour, Marriage
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-qHC5uIDw Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 1 29 31 18 9 11 Disambiguation of Marriage: 0 33 31 0 9 26 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 9 30 26 13 12 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: stedfastnes, stedfastnesse, stiddefastnes, stidefastnes, stidefastnesse, studefastnes, studfastnes, stedevestnesse [Kent]

Alternative forms

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