Definitions for stedfast

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stedfast sted·fast

Spelling: [sted-fast, -fahst, -fuh st]

IPA: /ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst/

Stedfast is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 185 anagrams from letters in stedfast (adefsstt).

Definitions for stedfast

adjective

1. steadfast.
2. fixed in direction; steadily directed:
3. firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc., as a person:
4. unwavering, as resolution, faith, adherence, etc.
5. firmly established, as an institution or a state of affairs.
6. firmly fixed in place or position.

Origin of stedfast

before 1000; Middle English stedefast, Old English stedefæst. See stead, fast¹

Examples for stedfast

Paul particularly specifies that we are to be "stedfast in prayer."

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His friendship is seldom so stedfast, but that lust, drink, or anger may overturn it.

But of this, more at another time: act for the best, and only be stedfast and faithful.

The woman, instead of answering, looked earnestly in her face, with an air of stedfast examination.

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The stedfast rainbow in the fast-moving, fast-hurrying hail-mist!

Their heart was not right with Him; neither were they stedfast in His covenant.

Let our hearts be right with thee our God, and stedfast in thy covenant.

But he would prove to them that he was stedfast, and that he had boasted of nothing which he did not possess.