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Holdfast
Meaning
Noun
●
Something to or by which an
object
can be
securely
fastened.
●
In Biology:
A root-like structure that
anchors
aquatic
sessile
organisms
, such as
seaweed
, other
sessile
algae
,
stalked
crinoids
,
benthic
cnidarians
, and
sponges
, to the substrate.
●
In Medicine:
Actinomycosis.
●
The
aspect
of a
character
that
experiences
destructive
temptation.
Name
●
A
hamlet
and
civil parish
(served by Longdon, Queenhill and Holdfast Parish Council) in Malvern Hills
district
, Worcestershire, England (OS
grid
ref
SO853378).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
holdfast
English
fast
English
fæst
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
fæstan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
hold
English
hold
Middle English (1100-1500)
hold
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
holden
Middle English (1100-1500)
healdan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Castle
Gatehouse
Manse
Bannerman
Rookery
Longship
Kingdom
Fief
Northman
Castellan
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