The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fast \Fast\, adv. [OE. faste firmly, strongly, quickly, AS. f[ae]ste. See Fast, a.]
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In a fast, fixed, or firmly established manner; fixedly; firmly; immovably.
We will bind thee fast.
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In a fast or rapid manner; quickly; swiftly; extravagantly; wildly; as, to run fast; to live fast.
Fast by, or Fast beside, close or near to; near at hand.
He, after Eve seduced, unminded slunk Into the wood fast by.
--Milton.Fast by the throne obsequious Fame resides.
--Pope.
Usage examples of "fast by".
But there will come a time, as it comes for all of us, when you must stand fast by yourself.
One alone stood fast by the Federation's prohibition, and threatened to reveal what they'd done.
We have to strike hard and fast by securing the offices and guards' quarters.
The grille to the outer door is made fast by a bolt which can only be worked from outside.
In action, Billy could bump into an unsuspecting woman, separate her from her purse, and be ten yards away and moving fast by the time she realized that she'd been victimized.