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   Fasten (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fastened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Fastening (?).] [AS. fæstnian; akin to OHG. festinōn. See Fast, a.]
   1. To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, “to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window.”
   
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   2. To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, “to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts.”
   
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   The words Whig and Tory have been pressed to the service of many successions of parties, with very different ideas fastened to them. Swift.
   
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   3. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, “to fasten a blow”. [Obs.]  Dryden.
   
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   If I can fasten but one cup upon him. Shak.
   
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   To fasten a charge upon or To fasten a crime upon, to make his guilt certain, or so probable as to be generally believed. -- To fasten one's eyes upon, to look upon steadily without cessation. Acts iii. 4.
   
   Syn. -- To fix; cement; stick; link; affix; annex.
   
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   fastened adj.
   1. affixed.  Opposite of unaffixed.
   
   Syn. -- secured.
   
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   2. secured against opening; -- of doors, hatches, etc.
   
   Syn. -- latched.
   
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