fastly
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English *fastly, *fastliche, from Old English fæstlīċe (“firmly, constantly”), from fæstlīc (“fast, firm”), equivalent to fast + -ly.
Adverb
fastly (comparative more fastly, superlative most fastly)
- securely; fast
- We tied the rope fastly this time; we didn't want it to get away again.
- 1843, Thomas Archer, Roderick Dhu, Clan Alpine's Chief, or, the Scottish outlaw:
- Before them was a door which apparently led into the grand apartments; this was fastly secured, but it yielded to their united strength, and they entered a lofty hall, whose concave top was supported by pillars.
Related terms
- fast (sense of being secure)
Etymology 2
Adverb
fastly (comparative more fastly, superlative most fastly)
- (nonstandard) quickly
- 1885, The Missionary Herald of the Baptist Missionary Society, page 162:
- Determined in his death, and chasing him, he ran fastly to the 'Mission House,' and under Mrs. Richardson's bed he was sheltered and saved.
- 1990, Shailendra Jha, Agricultural labour: present position and problems, legislations, and governmental steps, measures for upliftment:
- This trend continued upto the close of the Second World War, although the price index moved fastly.
- 2011, Raj Kumar Singh, Contemporary India with Controversial Neighbours, page 264:
- The turn of events moved fastly in Nepal at the close of the century and thereafter as well.
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