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"Section F, G and H"

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To fasten one's eyes upon, to look upon
steadily without cessation.
Acts iii. 4.


Syn. -- To fix; cement; stick; link; affix; annex.


Fas"ten, v. i. To fix one's self;
to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling.


A horse leech will hardly fasten on a
fish.
Sir T. Browne.


Fas"ten*er (?), n. One who, or
that which, makes fast or firm.


Fas"ten*ing (?), n. Anything that
binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle,
etc.


Fast"er (?), n. One who abstains
from food.


Fast"-hand`ed (?), a. Close-
handed; close-fisted; covetous; avaricious.
[Obs.]
Bacon.


||Fas"ti (?), n. pl. [L.]
1. The Roman calendar, which gave the days for
festivals, courts, etc., corresponding to a modern almanac.


2. Records or registers of important
events.


Fas*tid`i*os"i*ty (?), n.


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