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faster

n.
US //ˈfæstɝ// UK //fˈɑːstɐ// faster
  1. 1 one who refrains from eating (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Religion

    a person who does not eat food for a period of time, often for health or religious reasons.

    an agent noun describing an individual who practices fasting, either for ascetic, religious, or medical purposes.

    Example

    The doctor monitored the faster to ensure their blood sugar stayed safe.

    Example

    During the religious festival, the community provided support for every faster who abstained from food between sunrise and sunset.

    Usage

    Formed by adding the suffix '-er' to the verb 'fast'.

Etymology 1

From fast (“quick; quickly”) + -er.

Etymology 2

From fast (“refrain from eating”) + -er.

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