Word of the Day, August 5

[Uadzit]

steadfast • STED-fast • adjective

1 a : firmly fixed in place : immovable
*b : not subject to change

2 : firm in belief, determination, or adherence : loyal

Example Sentence:
Maureen knew she could count on the steadfast support of her best friend even in the hardest of times.

Did you know?
"Steadfast" has held its ground in English for many centuries. Its Old English predecessor, "stedefæst," combined "stede" (meaning "place" or "stead") and "fæst" (meaning "firmly fixed"). An Old English text of the late 10th century, called "The Battle of Maldon," contains our earliest record of the word, which was first used in battle contexts to describe warriors who stood their ground. Soon, it was also being used with the broad meaning "immovable," and as early as the 13th century it was applied to those unswerving in loyalty, faith, or friendship. Centuries later, all of these meanings endure.

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.  

[chessiejo]

i cried at "the steadfast tin soldier".  

[Uadzit]

That's how I originally learned the word. (: Hans Christian Andersen had such cheery stories, didn't he?  

[Xxlena XDxX]

What my mom says is steadfast. I can't do anything about it. mad  

[chessiejo]

Uadzit

That's how I originally learned the word. (: Hans Christian Andersen had such cheery stories, didn't he?

mm hm

try The Little Match Girl if you are feeling too cheerful  

[Uadzit]

Oh, I remember that one, too! And I remember being confused when I first saw Disney's Little Mermaid, thinking, "That's not how I remember it happening!" XD  

[chessiejo]

i was in the harbor of Copenhagen and all the people loved the mermaid so much

they had posted a 24/7 volunteer guard around her to protect against vandals

of which there had been far too many

stupid gits