stedefastly

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === stedefasliche, stedefastli, stedefastliche, stedfastili, stedfastli, stedfastlie, stedfastliche, stedfastly, stedfastlych, stidefastli, stidefastly, stidfastly stedefæstliche, stedevastliche, studefestliche, studevastliche, studevestliche (Early Middle English) stedfastlich, stedfastlyk (Essex); stedevestliche, stedevestlyche (Kent); studefastliche, studefast-liche, studefastlych, studfastely, studfastelyche, studfastly (Southern, West Midland) === Etymology === From stedefast +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfastliː/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/ === Adverb === stedefastly Steadfastly, firmly, convincedly; without doubt. Steadily, firmly; in a firm or steady way. (of directives) Rigorously, exactly; without deviation. Uninterruptedly, eternally; without halt. (rare) Unmovingly, stationarily; in a still way. (rare) Totally, fully; without exception. ==== Descendants ==== English: steadfastly Scots: steadfastly ==== References ==== “sted-fastlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.