stedefastnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

stedfastnes, stedfastnesse, stiddefastnes, stidefastnes, stidefastnesse, studefastnes, studfastnes
(Kent) stedevestnesse

Etymology

Inherited from Old English stedefæstnes; equivalent to stedefast +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstid-/

Noun

stedefastnesse (uncountable)

Steadfastness, conviction; the state of lacking doubt.
Immutableness, inalterability; the state of being unalterable.
Perdurance; continual existence or endurance.
Bravery, might, durability; capacity to resist.
(rare) Security or that which provides it; a foundation.
(rare) Marital loyalty or faithfulness.

Descendants

English: steadfastness
Middle Scots: steidfastnes

References

“sted-fastnes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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