noun.
The state of being fast and firm or fixed; firm adherence.
noun.
Strength; security.
noun.
A stronghold; a fortress or fort; a fortified place; a castle.
noun.
. Closeness or conciseness, as of style.
noun.
The state or quality of being fast, in any sense.
noun.
Synonyms Speed, Swiftness, etc. See quickness.