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Main Entry: 1fast
Etymology: Old English fæst "firmly fixed" 1 a: firmly fixed or bound b: tightly shut c: sticking firmly 2: firmly loyal <became fast friends> 3 a: moving or able to move rapidly b: taking a short time c: giving quickness of motion (as to a thrown ball) d: favorable to speed <the faster route> 4: indicating ahead of the correct time <my clock is fast> 5: tricky and unfair <pulled a fast one> 6: not likely to fade <fast colors> synonymsFAST, RAPID, SWIFT, HASTY mean moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed. FAST usually applies to things that move <a fast horse>. RAPID usually applies to the movement itself <a river with a rapid current>. SWIFT suggests great rapidity combined with ease of movement <returned the ball with one swift stroke>. HASTY suggests rashness and often carelessness <a hasty inspection of the damage>.