"stedefastnesse" meaning in Middle English

See stedefastnesse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstid-/ Forms: stedfastnes [alternative], stedfastnesse [alternative], stiddefastnes [alternative], stidefastnes [alternative], stidefastnesse [alternative], studefastnes [alternative], studfastnes [alternative], stedevestnesse [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English stedefæstnes; equivalent to stedefast + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{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|noun|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 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 11 29 24 14 12 10
  2. Immutableness, inalterability; the state of being unalterable. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-lX~L4VSs Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Human behaviour, Marriage Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 31 32 10 14 5 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 11 29 24 14 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 41 44 4 7 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 39 42 3 12 1 Disambiguation of Emotions: 2 49 35 2 10 2 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 2 39 42 3 11 2 Disambiguation of Marriage: 0 45 41 0 10 4
  3. Perdurance; continual existence or endurance. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-rCATWkNv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Human behaviour, Marriage, Time Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 31 32 10 14 5 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 11 29 24 14 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 41 44 4 7 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 39 42 3 12 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 2 39 42 3 11 2 Disambiguation of Marriage: 0 45 41 0 10 4 Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 100 0 0 0
  4. Bravery, might, durability; capacity to resist. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-8i9VhHrH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 31 32 10 14 5 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 11 29 24 14 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, Human behaviour Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 31 32 10 14 5 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 11 29 24 14 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 39 42 3 12 1 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 2 39 42 3 11 2
  6. (rare) Marital loyalty or faithfulness. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stedefastnesse-enm-noun-qHC5uIDw

Alternative forms

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