barefast en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɛə(ɹ)fɑːst/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbɛə(ɹ)fæst/
Etymology
From bare + fast. Compare shamefast.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) Barefaced.
Now is she barefast to be seene, straight on her mufler goes.
1594, Robert Wilson, The Cobler's Prophecy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most barefast | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more barefast | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |