HASTINGS SANDS
Has"tings sands". (Geol.)
Defn: The lower group of the Wealden formation; — so called from its development around Hastings, in Sussex, England.
HASTIVE
Has"tive, a. Etym: [OF. hastif. See Haste, n., and cf. Hastif.]
Defn: Forward; early; — said of fruits. [Obs.]
HASTY Has"ty, a. [Compar. Hastier; superl. Hastiest.] Etym: [Akin to D. haastig, G., Sw., & Dan. hastig. See Haste, n.]
1. Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch.
2. Demanding haste or immediate action. [R.] Chaucer. "Hasty employment." Shak.
3. Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager.
4. Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution.
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