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Extinct language of Western US
Shasta is an extinct Shastan language formerly spoken from northern California into southwestern Oregon. It was spoken in a number of dialects, possibly
Shasta_language
Stratovolcano in California, United States
Mount Shasta (/ˈʃæstə/ SHASS-tə; Shasta: Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki; Karuk: Úytaahkoo) is a potentially active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Cascade
Mount_Shasta
Topics referred to by the same term
language, extinct language of the Shasta people Shasta people, a Native American tribe of northern California and southern Oregon Shastan languages,
Shasta
Extinct Shastan language of California, US
New River Shasta is an extinct Shastan language formerly spoken in northern California. It may have had only 300 speakers before contact, and they soon
New_River_Shasta_language
Extinct language family
Konomihu † New River Shasta † Okwanuchu † Shasta (also known as Shastika) Konomihu appears to have been the most divergent Shastan language. Okwanuchu may have
Shastan_languages
City in California, United States
"north mountain" or "white mountain", the name of nearby Mount Shasta in the Shasta language. Mark Twain tells a different story: [Twain's mentor Bret] Harte
Yreka,_California
County in California, United States
Shasta County (/ˈʃæstə/ ), officially the County of Shasta, is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. Its population
Shasta_County,_California
Indigenous ethnic group of Western United States
Shastan peoples into four languages, although arguments in favor of more or fewer existing have been made. Speakers of Shasta proper-Kahosadi, Konomihu
Shasta_people
(pronounced [ʔoˈsaːpu]). ʔosa·pu would marry men.[citation needed] Among the Shasta people, who live in present-day Siskiyou County, two-spirit individuals
Same-sex marriage in California
Same-sex_marriage_in_California
Extinct Shastan language of America
Shastan language formerly spoken in northern California. There may have been only a few speakers even before contact, and they self-identified as Shasta by
Konomihu_language
Proposed language family in North America
) Apart from Shasta–Palaihnihan and Yuman, all branches are single languages or shallow families. Hokan Chimariko Yana/Yahi Karuk Shasta–Palaihnihan Shastan
Hokan_languages
Extinct Shastan language of California, US
some unknown substrate. Kroeber described the language as "peculiar. Many words are practically pure Shasta; others are distorted to the very verge of recognizability
Okwanuchu_language
Sitcom
Shasta McNasty (later retitled Shasta) is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from October 5, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The show was created by Jeff Eastin
Shasta_McNasty
American linguist and ethnologist
fieldworker who studied a broad range of languages in situ (especially dialects of Irish and Caucasian languages), and Walsh argues that Finck may have
John_Peabody_Harrington
Employment of present tense when narrating past events
Silver, Shirley (1966). The Shasta Language (PhD thesis). University of California, Berkeley. Mithun, Marianne (1999). The languages of native North America
Historical_present
Language family
"Palaihnihan and Shasta I: Labial stops". Language. 32 (1): 73–77. doi:10.2307/410654. JSTOR 410654. Olmsted, David L. (1957). "Palaihnihan and Shasta II: Apical
Palaihnihan_languages
commonly used language in the United States is English (specifically American English), which is the national language and de facto official language. While
Languages of the United States
Languages_of_the_United_States
Shasta of the Wolves is a feral child novel by British-born American children's author Olaf Baker. The novel was originally published in 1919 by Dodd,
Shasta_of_the_Wolves
River in California, United States
Shasta Valley on the west and north sides of Mount Shasta in the Cascade Range. The river rises in southern Siskiyou County on the edge of the Shasta-Trinity
Shasta_River
Public high school in Redding, California, USA
Shasta High School is an American public high school located in Redding, California. With an enrollment of over 1600 students, it is the largest high school
Shasta_High_School
Extinct Palaihnihan language
Palaihnihan and Shasta I: Labial stops. Language, 32 (1), 73–77. Olmsted, David L. (1957). Palaihnihan and Shasta II: Apical stops. Language, 33 (2), 136–138
Atsugewi_language
Endangered language of California, US
of Hokan languages, in a subgroup which includes Chimariko and the Shasta languages, spoken in the same general part of California as Karok itself." Karuk
Karuk_language
Shastan-speaking tribe of Northern California
language, an older Hokan-speaking family of languages. Although their language was closely related to that of the Shasta language of the main Shasta tribe
Okwanuchu
County in California, United States
Yreka and its highest point is Mount Shasta. It is within the Cascadia bioregion. Siskiyou County is in the Shasta Cascade region along the Oregon border
Siskiyou_County,_California
Band of the Wintu people of California, US
the Wintu tribe originally located along the lower McCloud River, above Shasta Dam near Redding, California. Forty-two Winnemem men, women and children
Winnemem_Wintu
Napa Valley Shasta County – named after the Shasta people. Region of Shasta Cascade City of Shasta Lake City of Mount Shasta Village of Shasta Village of
List of California placenames of Native American origin
List_of_California_placenames_of_Native_American_origin
American ethnomusicologist
of this recording session, part of a project to preserve the dying Shasta language, can be found in the Smithsonian National Anthropological Archive.
Helen_Heffron_Roberts
Native American tribe of southwestern Oregon
Agness and Foster Bar." They spoke Shasta Costa dialect of Tututni (also known as Lower Rogue River Athabaskan) language. They were classified as Rogue River
Shasta_Costa
Endangered language of California
"Palaihnihan and Shasta I: Labial stops". Language. 32 (1): 73–77. doi:10.2307/410654. JSTOR 410654. Olmsted, David L. (1957). "Palaihnihan and Shasta II: Apical
Achumawi_language
extinct language may be narrowly defined as a language with no native speakers and no descendant languages. Under this definition, a language becomes
List of languages by time of extinction
List_of_languages_by_time_of_extinction
Native American tribe
Coquille and Shasta Costa) who were historically located in southwestern Oregon in the United States and speak the same Athabascan language, known as Lower
Tututni
students. Enterprise High School is part of Shasta Union High School District in Redding. Its main rival is Shasta High School. Principal - Ryan Johnson Assistant
Enterprise High School (Redding, California)
Enterprise_High_School_(Redding,_California)
American drama television series
property, and Reenie tells Colter she got a call from Russell. 4 4 "Mt. Shasta" Doug Aarniokoski Steve Harper March 3, 2024 (2024-03-03) 1NHU03 7.61 Reenie's
Tracker_(American_TV_series)
1954 children's novel by C. S. Lewis
mother Joy Davidman in 1956. Shasta is a boy who lives in southern Calormen with Arsheesh, an abusive fisherman, whom Shasta believes to be his father.
The_Horse_and_His_Boy
Extinct Native American language
north-central California between the Feather and Pit rivers in what is now the Shasta and Tehama counties. The last speaker of the southernmost dialect, which
Yana_language
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Big Bar (Chimariko: Hičʰeqʰut) is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, California, United States. The ZIP Code is 96010. The community is served
Big Bar, Trinity County, California
Big_Bar,_Trinity_County,_California
Native American tribe in California
River, Daunom/Bald Hills, and Waymuq/Mt. Shasta. The Waymuq form a transitional group in culture, language, and society between Wintu-speaking peoples
Wintu
1895 novel by Bram Stoker
The Shoulder of Shasta is a romance novel by Bram Stoker written and published in 1895. The book is set in the American West. It was written after one
The_Shoulder_of_Shasta
Federally recognized American Indian tribe
The tribe is spread across several locations in Shasta County and Modoc County: Big Bend Rancheria, Shasta County, 40 acres, population: 10 Likely Rancheria
Pit_River_Tribe
The former prince, and now king, of Narnia. C. S. Lewis Prince Cor (aka Shasta) The prince and rightful heir of Archenland, the son of King Lune and the
List_of_fictional_princes
Greylock Partners. Lightbend then raised another $14 million for Series B from Shasta Ventures, Greylock Partners, Juniper Networks and Francois Stieger. Intel
Akka.io
Uncontacted tribe
2008. "‘Uncontacted’ Amazon Tribe Members Reported Killed in Brazil" By SHASTA DARLINGTON SEPT. 10, 2017 New York Times The Last Stand of the Amazon’s
Flecheiros
City in California, United States
Weed or its ZIP Code. Weed is about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark, and the second tallest volcano
Weed,_California
2025 animated film
normal with no apparent changes. As a last resort, they make contact with Shasta Ray, a UDF scientist, who tells them that Darol is seeking to wipe out the
All_You_Need_Is_Kill_(film)
Rejected language macrofamily proposal of the Americas
Mayan Mixe–Zoque Totonac Hokan Northern Hokan Karok–Shasta Karok Chimariko Shasta–Achomawi Shasta Achomawi Yana Pomoan Washo Salinan–Chumash Salinan Chumash
Amerind_languages
Native American tribe
Indians), Oregon Quartz Valley Indian Community (Klamath, Karuk (Karok), and Shasta (Chasta) people), California. The Klamath people lived in the area around
Klamath_people
2026 American science fiction film
January 2022. Gabriel Horn was a consulting producer. Sabrina Jurisich, Shasta and Tehama Counties Film Commissioner, was reported to have remarked that
The_Dresden_Sun
Shasta traditional narratives include myths, legends, tales, and oral histories preserved by the Shasta people (including the Konomihu and Okwanuchu)
Shasta_traditional_narratives
Indian tribe of Washington, Oregon, and California, United States
languages, including Tillamook, Shasta, Lower Chinook, Kalapuya, Takelma, Alsea-Yaquina, Siuslaw/Lower Umpqua, Coos, the Plateau Penutian languages Molala
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Confederated_Tribes_of_Siletz_Indians
Language family
extinct language family that was spoken in the Willamette Valley of Western Oregon, United States. It consists of three languages. The Kalapuya language is
Kalapuyan_languages
U.S. state
engineering feats like the California and Los Angeles Aqueducts; the Oroville and Shasta Dams; and the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges were built. The state government
California
Place in California, United States
Madesi Valley is the indigenous homeland of the Madesi tribe, located in Shasta County, northeastern California, United States. It is named for a major
Big_Bend,_California
Mountain in California, United States
Ycatapom Peak (/waɪˈkɑːtəpɒm/ or /waɪˈkætəpɒm/) is a mountain in the Trinity Alps in California, United States. The name "Ycatapom" comes from the Wintu
Ycatapom_Peak
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the five major temples dedicated to Shasta in Kerala, the others being Kulathupuzha, Achankovil, Sabarimala and Kanthamala
Aryankavu_Sastha_Temple
Ethnic group
Salmon River Shasta). Chimariko people spoke the Chimariko language, a language isolate. The language is currently extinct. The language probably became
Chimariko_people
Follow-Up (CFHT) HI Mauna Kea-UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up (CFHT) U52 Shasta Valley Observatory CA Shasta Valley Observatory, Grenada (?) U53 Murray Hill Observatory
List_of_observatory_codes
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the five important temples dedicated to Shasta in Kerala, the others being Kulathupuzha, Aryankavu, Sabarimala and Kanthamala
Achankovil_Sastha_Temple
(April 3, 2026). "Congressional District 2 hopefuls court Shasta voters ahead of June primary". Shasta Scout. Retrieved June 1, 2026. "Local Educator Colby
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California
Deity of the Klamath Native American tribe
Skell descended from the sky to the top of Mount Shasta. A furious battle ensued, Skell from Mount Shasta and Llao from Mount Mazama. The ferociousness of
Llao
American television series
Brightcliffe Matt Biedel as Tim, Ilonka's foster father Samantha Sloyan as Shasta, a woman who lives in a commune close to Brightcliffe Hospice Zach Gilford
The_Midnight_Club
2008 American film
a truck heading to Ferntiuktuk, Alaska. Upon arrival, the Buddies meet Shasta, an Alaskan Husky puppy whose 11-year-old owner, Adam Bilson, is determined
Snow_Buddies
Extinct Native American language formerly spoken in California
member of the Wintun family of languages. The Wintun family of languages was spoken in the Shasta County, Trinity County, Sacramento River Valley and in adjacent
Wintu_language
American new religious movement
and the group incorporated the belief that Lemurians live within Mount Shasta in California. Carlson had stated that Donald Trump was her father in a
Love_Has_Won
American actor (born 1966)
as Toshaway in AMC Network's The Son, for which he learned the Comanche language. McClarnon appeared as Akecheta, the leader of the Ghost Nation, in HBO's
Zahn_McClarnon
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investment firm located in Silicon Valley that invests in enterprise and technology consumer startups
Shasta_Ventures
Extinct Native American language formerly spoken in Oregon
Northern Kalapuyan is an extinct Kalapuyan language indigenous to northwestern Oregon in the United States. It was spoken by Kalapuya groups in the northern
Northern_Kalapuya_language
Third queen-consort of the Hindu god Krishna
Patra Pravesa Daruvu.[citation needed] 'Satyabhama' is Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. S. Mani and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. In the 2026
Satyabhama
1895 short story collection by Robert W. Chambers
Bleiler, Everett (1948). The Checklist of Fantastic Literature. Chicago: Shasta Publishers. Watts, Richard; Love, Penelope (1990). Fatal Experiments. Oakland
The_King_in_Yellow
American drama television series
Cinematography François Dagenais Trevor Forrest Julie Kirkwood C. Kim Miles Shasta Spahn Editors Jeff Israel Kindra Marra Kevin D. Ross Damien Smith Plummy
Yellowjackets_(TV_series)
murder of Sergeant Burchfield. Robert Maury Murdered at least three women in Shasta County in the late 1980s. 36 years, 231 days Charles "Chase" Merritt Perpetrator
List of death row inmates in the United States
List_of_death_row_inmates_in_the_United_States
U.S. based religious organization
just north of Dunsmuir, California, in the buildings and property of the Shasta Springs retreat. There is also a facility in the Capitol Hill neighborhood
Saint_Germain_Foundation
Hypothetical Native American language family
Oregon Penutian is a hypothetical language family in the Penutian language phylum comprising languages spoken at one time by several groups of Native Americans
Oregon_Penutian_languages
Americans of Hmong birth or descent
language. It is seen that the majority of the Hmong American population is either White or Hmong Leeg, but with language, there can be some language barriers
Hmong_Americans
Self-identification collected by the US census
States to stay? a. Does this person speak a language other than English at home? b. If yes, what is this language? c. If yes, how well does this person speak
Race and ethnicity in the United States census
Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_census
American actress
1978 Nowhere to Run Amy Kessler Television film 1978 Standing Tall Jill Shasta Television film 1981 The Fall Guy Herself Episode: "Colt's Angels" 1981–1984
Linda_Evans
Exonym for Native American tribes of the Rogue River Valley
″the people dwelling on the river Mishi″) tribe (Coquille River Area), Shasta Costa tribe, and Tututni tribe (Lower Rogue River Area) (including Yukichetunne
Rogue_River_Indians
1936 novel by Aldous Huxley
Bleiler, Everett (1948). The Checklist of Fantastic Literature. Chicago: Shasta Publishers. p. 156. Bedford, Sybille, Aldous Huxley: A biography, 1973;
Eyeless_in_Gaza_(novel)
2019 American film
Sasha Neulinger Produced by Sasha Neulinger Avela Grenier Robert Schneeweis Shasta Grenier Winston Cinematography Rick Smith Production companies Cedar Creek
Rewind_(2019_film)
Brand of juice pouches
Atlanta, Georgia, Shasta began a rolling expansion, starting with the Midwestern and Southeastern United States in 1980 and 1981. When Shasta introduced the
Capri-Sun
Ethnic group
Reservation of California is a federally recognized tribe of Klamath, Karuk, and Shasta Indians in Siskiyou County, California. The Quartz Valley Reservation was
Quartz Valley Indian Community
Quartz_Valley_Indian_Community
Proposed language family of North America
The Coast Oregon Penutian languages are a proposed family of three small languages or language clusters on the Oregon Coast that has moderate support.
Coast Oregon Penutian languages
Coast_Oregon_Penutian_languages
Process of building or assembling a building or infrastructure
Shasta Dam under construction in June 1942
Construction
Series of children's novels by C. S. Lewis
joins Shasta on his journey and inadvertently overhears a plot by Rabadash, crown prince of Calormen, to invade Archenland. She later marries Shasta, now
The_Chronicles_of_Narnia
Lake in California, United States of America
Siskiyou County of northern California. It is west of Mount Shasta City and Mount Shasta peak. The outlet of the lake drains into Castle Lake Creek, and
Castle_Lake_(California)
LXF Lynx Air International LYNX FLIGHT United States L4 SSX Lynx Aviation SHASTA United States Part of Frontier Airlines LYX Lynx Aviation LYNX AIR Pakistan
List_of_airline_codes
Major deity in Hinduism
Bhumi Sita Radha Rukmini Satyabhama Alamelu Related Garuda Hanuman Shesha Shasta Holy scriptures Vedas Upanishads Brahma Sutras Vaikhanasa Pancharatra Bhagavad
Venkateswara
linguistic names. Language portal Constructed language and List of constructed languages Language (for information about language in general) Language observatory
Index_of_language_articles
2014 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
best film since 2000 in the BBC's international critics' poll. In 1970, Shasta Fay Hepworth visits the home of her ex-boyfriend, Larry "Doc" Sportello
Inherent_Vice_(film)
Eremotherium laurillardi (E) Harlan's ground sloth, Paramylodon harlani (E) Shasta ground sloth, Nothrotheriops shastensis (E) Oriente cave rat, Boromys offella
List of mammals of North America
List_of_mammals_of_North_America
Genocidal massacres of Native Americans
Americans by the Mariposa Battalion in the Sierra Nevada region. 1851–1866: Shasta city and the communities of Marysville and Honey Lake paid bounties for
California_genocide
Prothero, D. R. (2025). "Possible sexual dimorphism in the Pleistocene Shasta ground sloth, Nothrotheriops shastensis (Mammalia: Xenarthra: Pilosa)".
2025_in_paleomammalogy
Regulations on arms and ammunition
from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020. Darlington, Shasta (2019). "Bolsonaro Signs Decree Making It Easier for Brazilians to Buy Guns"
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast. Rave Master. Event occurs at Closing credits, English language cast. LLC, DesignFluxx (June 23, 2016)
List of Steve Blum performances
List_of_Steve_Blum_performances
American actor (1969–2018)
Notes Ref(s) 1995–1996 Saban's Masked Rider Ferbus Suit Actor 1999–2000 Shasta McNasty Verne 2000 Jack of All Trades Napoleon Bonaparte 2002 Sabrina the
Verne_Troyer
Ethnic group in the United States
countries. Iranian students, most of whom had learned English as a second language in Iran, were highly desirable as new students at colleges and universities
Iranian_Americans
Book by John W. Campbell
stories by American writer John W. Campbell, Jr. It was published in 1952 by Shasta Publishers in an edition of 5,000 copies. The stories originally appeared
Cloak_of_Aesir
the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026. Darlington, Shasta; Andreoni, Manuela (9 April 2018). "As President, 'Lula' of Brazil Opened
Imprisonment of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Imprisonment_of_Luiz_Inácio_Lula_da_Silva
Americans of Korean ancestry
also established Korean-language schools in cities including Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, and Los Angeles, viewing language education as essential
Korean_Americans
American fruit producer
protect and promote strawberries in the Sweetbriar community in northern Shasta County, California. In 1902, the partners began promoting the strawberries
Driscoll's
President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023
December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018. Londoño, Ernesto; Darlington, Shasta (28 October 2018). "Jair Bolsonaro Wins Brazil's Presidency, in a Shift
Jair_Bolsonaro
SHASTA LANGUAGE
SHASTA LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Hindu
Well behaved, Modest, Disciplined, Cultured, Eminent
Girl/Female
Arabic
Variant of Sha'ista; Well Bred; Polite
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Praise; Hymn
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PHAWTA means "pleasing to the eye."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Gentle; Obedient
Boy/Male
Hindu
Command, Royal authority, Hymn, Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Able; Capable; Worshipper of Shakti
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Shabbath, SHABAT means "rest, Sabbath."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Pashtun
Well Behaved; Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim
Well behaved, Modest, Disciplined, Cultured, Eminent
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess of childbirth.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(शानà¥à¤¤à¤¾) Hindi name SHANTA means "calm, pacified."
Boy/Male
American, Indian, Sanskrit
Name of a Native American Tribe; Teacher
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Vedas; Weapon
Girl/Female
Hindu
Peaceful
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, Celebrity, Danish, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Telugu, Traditional
Peaceful; Daughter of King Dasarath; Very Calm
Girl/Female
Latin
Purity; Innocence.
Girl/Female
Hindu
The Moon
SHASTA LANGUAGE
SHASTA LANGUAGE
Boy/Male
Polish American Greek Russian Swedish German Scandinavian Slavic
Crown.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Best Price
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Energy; Power; Goddess Durga; The Powerful One
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained; possibly of French origin.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
Victorious Blue; Sky
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Daughter of Sun
Female
Hebrew
(קֶרֶן-הַפּוּךְ) Hebrew name QEREN HAPPUWK means "horn of antimony," a black paint used for eye-shadow. In the bible, this is the name of one of Job's daughters born after his trial.
Boy/Male
Dutch
From Aachen.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Of Reddish Hair or Complexion; Reddish Hair; Reddish or Sandy (Hair)
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord of Ram
SHASTA LANGUAGE
SHASTA LANGUAGE
SHASTA LANGUAGE
SHASTA LANGUAGE
SHASTA LANGUAGE
n.
A long passage for the admission or outlet of air; an air shaft.
n.
A charter or deed; a writing by which a grant is made. See Magna Charta.
v. i.
To inhabit a shanty.
a.
Furnished with a shaft, or with shafts; as, a shafted arch.
n.
Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution.
a.
Pure in design and expression; correct; free from barbarisms or vulgarisms; refined; simple; as, a chaste style in composition or art.
n.
Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch.
n.
A solid or hollow cylinder or bar, having one or more journals on which it rests and revolves, and intended to carry one or more wheels or other revolving parts and to transmit power or motion; as, the shaft of a steam engine.
a.
Foolishly hasty.
n.
Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager.
n.
Alt. of Shastra
n.
Same as Shaster.
n.
A treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas.
a.
Pure in thought and act; innocent; free from lewdness and obscenity, or indecency in act or speech; modest; as, a chaste mind; chaste eyes.
n.
The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.
n.
The long handle of a spear or similar weapon; hence, the weapon itself; (Fig.) anything regarded as a shaft to be thrown or darted; as, shafts of light.
n.
Demanding haste or immediate action.