stronghold, fastness
(noun) a strongly fortified defensive structure
fastness, fixedness, fixity, fixture, secureness
(noun) the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
speed, swiftness, fastness
(noun) a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; “the project advanced with gratifying speed”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fastness (countable and uncountable, plural fastnesses)
A secure or fortified place; a stronghold, a fortress.
The state of being fast.
Firmness, security.
Rapidity, swiftness.
The ability of a dye to withstand fading.
Source: Wiktionary
Fast"ness, n. Etym: [AS. fæstnes, fr. fæst fast. See Fast, a.]
1. The state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness. All . . . places of fastness [are] laid open. Sir J. Davies.
2. A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains.
3. Conciseness of style. [Obs.] Ascham.
4. The state of being fast or swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 February 2025
(noun) a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; “he writes stories for the magazines”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
