"unstedefast" meaning in Middle English

See unstedefast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /unˈstɛːd(ə)fast/, /unˈstɛd(ə)fast/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English unstedefæst; equivalent to un- + stedefast. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|unstedefæst|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English unstedefæst, {{inh+|enm|ang|unstedefæst}} Inherited from Old English unstedefæst, {{af|enm|un-|stedefast}} un- + stedefast Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} unstedefast, {{enm-adj}} unstedefast
  1. Lacking strength or belief; unsteadfast, unfaithful, indecisive. Categories (topical): Emotions, Human behaviour
    Sense id: en-unstedefast-enm-adj-jGXdXFUa Disambiguation of Emotions: 46 25 26 3 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 43 27 28 3 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 27 36 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 25 22 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 20 30 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 25 31 6
  2. Lacking consistency; inconstant, mutable, changeable, impermanent.
    Sense id: en-unstedefast-enm-adj-rzSk4BmA Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 27 36 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 25 22 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 25 31 6
  3. Lacking permanence; temporary, impermanent, passing. Categories (topical): Time
    Sense id: en-unstedefast-enm-adj-dHDPYG6G Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 100 0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 27 36 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 25 22 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 25 31 6
  4. (rare) Swaying, tottering; lacking stillness. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-unstedefast-enm-adj-G1EQwkV5 Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 25 22 26 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: unstedefastnesse

Alternative forms

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