A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary / For the Use of Students

by J. R. Clark Hall

[ fæstnes] f. firmness, massiveness, stability, Bo: ‘fastness,’ stronghold, Æ: firmament, Æ.

[ fæstnian] to ‘fasten,’ fix, secure, bind, An: confirm, ratify, conclude (peace), Ma, OET: betroth.

[ ±fæstnung] f. fastening, bond: security, safety: protection, shelter: ratification, pledge, engagement: exhortation, MkL p2⁵: monument, MtL p5⁴; Mk 5⁵.

[ fæstrǣd] firm, constant, steadfast, B, Bo; CP, Æ. [‘fastrede’]

[ fæstrǣdlic] constant, steadfast, Bo 20²¹. adv. -līce.

[ fæstrǣdnes] f. constancy, fortitude, Bo.

[ fæststeall] standing firmly.

fæsð = [fæst]

[ fæt] n. nap. fatu vat, vessel, jar, cup, Æ, B, JnL; AO, CP: casket, El 1026. [‘fat’]

[ fǣt] I. † n. plate, beaten out metal (especially gold), gold ornament.