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Holdfast

Meaning

Noun

Something to or by which an
can be
fastened.
In Biology:
A root-like structure that
, such as
, other
,
,
, and
, to the substrate.
In Medicine:
Actinomycosis.
The
of a
that
temptation.

Name

A
and
(served by Longdon, Queenhill and Holdfast Parish Council) in Malvern Hills
, Worcestershire, England (OS
SO853378).
Sourced from
Wiktionary

Origin

holdfast
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fast
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fæst
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
fæstan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
hold
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hold
Middle English (1100-1500)
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hold
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
holden
Middle English (1100-1500)
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healdan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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