Has"ten (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hastened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Hastening (?).]
To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm.
Ps. lv. 8.
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Has"ten, v. i.
To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
I hastened to the spot whence the noise came.
D Foe.
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