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misfastens

misfastens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of misfasten.

Meaning of misfasten

Verb

misfasten (third-person singular simple present misfastens, present participle misfastening, simple past and past participle misfastened)

  1. To fasten incorrectly.
    • When confidence is not pitched aright in God, or when it is misapplied, and misfastened to the creature: when the soul sets up somewhat for a stay and prop unto it, which it should not do, this is a spiritual and subtle sin, and must be repented of, as here, 'Asshur shall not save us,' &c.1862, Richard Sibbes, Alexander Balloch Grosart, The Complete Works of Richard Sibbes, D.D., page 286

Questions about misfastens

What is misfastens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Misfastens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of misfasten.

Words near misfastens in the dictionary

  1. misfashioning
  2. misfashions
  3. misfasten
  4. misfastened
  5. misfastening
  6. misfastens
  7. misfavor
  8. misfavored
  9. misfavoring
  10. misfavors
  11. misfavour

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