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English Dictionary: fasten	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
fasten v cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" Synonym(s): fasten, fix, secure Antonym(s): unfasten become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back" Antonym(s): unfasten attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other" make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire" Synonym(s): tighten, fasten
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fasten \Fas"ten\, v. i. To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling. A horse leech will hardly fasten on a fish. --Sir T. Browne.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fasten \Fas"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fastened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fastening}.] [AS. f[91]stnian; akin to OHG. festin[omac]n. 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. 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. The words Whig and Tory have been pressed to the service of many successions of parties, with very different ideas fastened to them. --Swift. 3. To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow. [Obs.] --Dryden. If I can fasten but one cup upon him. --Shak. {To fasten} {a charge, [or] 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.