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Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Old English stedefæstnes; equivalent to stedefast + -nesse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstid-/
Noun
stedefastnesse (uncountable)
- Steadfastness, conviction; the state of lacking doubt.
- Immutableness, inalterability; the state of being unalterable.
- Perdurance; continual existence or endurance.
- Bravery, might, durability; capacity to resist.
- (rare) Security or that which provides it; a foundation.
- (rare) Marital loyalty or faithfulness.
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