"stedefast" meaning in Middle English

See stedefast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfast/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfast/, /ˈstid(ə)ˌfast/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-West Germanic *stadifast, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastaz; equivalent to stede (“place”) + -fast. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|stedefæst|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English stedefæst, {{inh+|enm|ang|stedefæst}} Inherited from Old English stedefæst, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*stadifast}} Proto-West Germanic *stadifast, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*stadifastaz}} Proto-Germanic *stadifastaz, {{af|enm|stede|-fast|id1=place|t1=place}} stede (“place”) + -fast Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|plural and weak singular|stedefaste||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} stedefast (plural and weak singular stedefaste), {{enm-adj|stedefaste}} stedefast (plural and weak singular stedefaste) Forms: stedefaste [plural], stedefaste [singular, weak], steddefast [alternative], stedefaste [alternative], stedeffast [alternative], stedfast [alternative], stedfaste [alternative], stidefast [alternative], stidfast [alternative], stodefast [alternative], studefast [alternative], studfast [alternative], studfaste [alternative], stydfast [alternative], stydfaste [alternative], stedefasst [alternative, Early-Middle-English], studefest [alternative, Early-Middle-English], studevest [alternative, Early-Middle-English], stedevast [alternative, Kent], stedevest [alternative, Kent]
  1. Constant, stable, immutable; not changeable:
    Steadfast, firm, convicted; lacking doubt.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-s8rt9a1K Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 9 17 8 5 3 9 21 0 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 7 21 8 4 1 5 24 0 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 6 22 7 3 1 4 24 0 21 Disambiguation of Emotions: 18 4 21 4 1 6 2 22 0 21
  2. Constant, stable, immutable; not changeable:
    Fixed; unable to be relocated or moved.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-dj1TXL7x
  3. Constant, stable, immutable; not changeable:
    Steady, unmoving, still; not in motion.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-ZZOydDuT Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 9 17 8 5 3 9 21 0 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 7 21 8 4 1 5 24 0 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 6 22 7 3 1 4 24 0 21 Disambiguation of Emotions: 18 4 21 4 1 6 2 22 0 21
  4. Strong, secured; having protection or power:
    Trustworthy, faithful; adhering to promises.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-nmGZzHQW
  5. Strong, secured; having protection or power:
    Persisting, settled; hard to uproot.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-yufF2s4b
  6. Emotionally or physically healthy; hale.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-3FWF11j2
  7. Bold, valiant; displaying bravery or courage.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adj-tYTA-6Eu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: stedefastly, stedefastnesse, unstedefast

Adverb

IPA: /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfast/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfast/, /ˈstid(ə)ˌfast/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-West Germanic *stadifast, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastaz; equivalent to stede (“place”) + -fast. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|stedefæst|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English stedefæst, {{inh+|enm|ang|stedefæst}} Inherited from Old English stedefæst, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*stadifast}} Proto-West Germanic *stadifast, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*stadifastaz}} Proto-Germanic *stadifastaz, {{af|enm|stede|-fast|id1=place|t1=place}} stede (“place”) + -fast Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} stedefast, {{enm-adv}} stedefast Forms: steddefast [alternative], stedefaste [alternative], stedeffast [alternative], stedfast [alternative], stedfaste [alternative], stidefast [alternative], stidfast [alternative], stodefast [alternative], studefast [alternative], studfast [alternative], studfaste [alternative], stydfast [alternative], stydfaste [alternative], stedefasst [alternative, Early-Middle-English], studefest [alternative, Early-Middle-English], studevest [alternative, Early-Middle-English], stedevast [alternative, Kent], stedevest [alternative, Kent]
  1. Steadfastly, firmly, convincedly; without doubt.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adv--rQHD5kc Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -fast, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 9 17 8 5 3 9 21 0 17 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -fast: 14 5 12 7 6 3 11 23 3 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 7 21 8 4 1 5 24 0 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 6 22 7 3 1 4 24 0 21 Disambiguation of Emotions: 18 4 21 4 1 6 2 22 0 21
  2. Strongly, firmly; in a strong or steady way.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adv-nHmXWsCs
  3. Uninterruptedly, eternally; without halt.
    Sense id: en-stedefast-enm-adv-zmidCdYl Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Time Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 9 17 8 5 3 9 21 0 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 7 21 8 4 1 5 24 0 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 6 22 7 3 1 4 24 0 21 Disambiguation of Emotions: 18 4 21 4 1 6 2 22 0 21 Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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