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Hasten
Has′ten
(hās′’n)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Hastened
(hās′’nd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Hastening
(hās′’n-ĭng)
.] To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
I would
hasten
my escape from the windy storm. Ps. lv. 8.
Has′ten
,Verb.
I.
To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
I
hastened
to the spot whence the noise came. De Foe.