The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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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