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Webster 1913 Edition
Fasten
Fas′ten
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Fastened
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fastening
.] 1.
To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.;
as, to
fasten
a chain to the feet; to fasten
a door or window.2.
To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means;
as, to
fasten
boards together with nails or cords; to fasten
anything in our thoughts.The words Whig and Tory have been pressed to the service of many successions of parties, with very different ideas
fastened
to them. Swift.
3.
To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on;
as, to
. fasten
a blow[Obs.]
Dryden.
If I can
fasten
but one cup upon him. Shakespeare
Syn. – To fix; cement; stick; link; affix; annex.
Fas′ten
,Verb.
I.
To fix one’s self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling.
A horse leech will hardly
fasten
on a fish. Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fasten
F'ASTEN
,Verb.
T.
1.
To fix firmly; to make fast or close; as, to fasten a chain to the feet, or to fasten the feet with fetters.2.
To lock, bolt or bar; to secure; as, to fasten a door or window.3.
To hold together; to cement or to link; to unite closely in any manner and by any means, as by cement, hooks, pins, nails, cords, &c.4.
To affix or conjoin.The words Whig and Tory have been pressed to the service of many successions of parties, with different ideas fastened to them. [Not common.]
5.
To fix; to impress.Thinking, by this face,
To fasten in our thoughts that they have courage.
6.
To lay on with strength.Could he fasten a blow, or make a thrust, when not suffered to approach?
F'ASTEN
,Verb.
I.
The leech will hardly fasten on a fish.