stedfast

[sted-fast, -fahst, -fuhst]

adjective

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steadfast or stedfast (ˈstɛdfəst, -ˌfɑːst, ˈstɛdfəst, -ˌfɑːst)

—*adj*
1.	(esp of a person's gaze) fixed in intensity or direction; steady
2.	unwavering or determined in purpose, loyalty, etc: steadfast resolve

stedfast or stedfast

—*adj*

'steadfastly or stedfast

—*adv*

'stedfastly or stedfast

—*adv*

'steadfastness or stedfast

—n

'stedfastness or stedfast

—n

stedfast (ˈstɛdfəst, -ˌfɑːst)

—*adj*
	a less common spelling of steadfast

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