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The definition of steadfast is fixed, firm and staying strong.

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An example of steadfast is always remaining faithful to one's religious beliefs.

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adjective

firm, fixed, settled, or established
not changing, fickle, or wavering; constant

Origin: ME stedefast < OE stedefæste: see stead & fast

Related Forms:

steadfastly adverb
steadfastness noun

See steadfast in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also sted·fast

adjective

Fixed or unchanging; steady.
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English stedefast

Origin: , from Old English stedefǽst

Origin: : stede, place; see stead

Origin: + fǽst, fixed, fast; see past- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

steadˈfastˌly adverb

steadˈfastˌness noun

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