a. [ See Haughty. ] 1. Haughty; proud. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. High; -- said of the voice or flight of birds. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm. Ps. lv. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly. [ 1913 Webster ]

I hastened to the spot whence the noise came. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who hastens. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which hastens; especially, a stand or reflector used for confining the heat of the fire to meat while roasting before it. [ 1913 Webster ]