Hasten \Has"ten\ (h[=a]s"'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hastened}
   (h[=a]s"'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hastening}
   (h[=a]s"'n*[i^]ng).]
   To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to
   precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to
   hurry.
   
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         I would hasten my escape from the windy storm. --Ps.
                                                  lv. 8.
   
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Hasten \Has"ten\, v. i.
   To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily
   or quickly; to go quickly.
   
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         I hastened to the spot whence the noise came. --De Foe.
   
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