‖n. pl. [ L. ]
n. Fastidiousness; squeamishness. [ Obs. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. fastidiosus disdainful, fr. fastidium loathing, aversion, perh. fr. fastus arrogance (of uncertain origin) + taedium loathing. Cf. Tedious, Fash. ] Difficult to please; delicate to a fault; suited with difficulty; squeamish;
Proud youth ! fastidious of the lower world. Young.
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a. Rather fast; also, somewhat dissipated. [ Colloq. ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]