feat

  • 21feat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fait, fet, from Anglo French, from Latin factum, from neuter of factus, past participle of facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. act, deed 2. a. a deed notable especially for courage b. an act or… …

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  • 22feat — [[t]fi͟ːt[/t]] feats N COUNT (approval) If you refer to an action, or the result of an action, as a feat, you admire it because it is an impressive and difficult achievement. no mean feat → see mean A racing car is an extraordinary feat of… …

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  • 23feat — I [[t]fit[/t]] n. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usu. displaying boldness, skill, etc.: an athletic feat; a feat of heroism[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME fet, fait < AF, OF < L factum; see fact II feat [[t]fit[/t]] adj.… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24feat — [14] Etymologically, a feat is ‘something that is done’. The word comes via Old French fet from Latin factum ‘deed’, a noun based on the past participle of facere ‘make, do’, and is hence a doublet of English fact – that is to say, both words go… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 25feat — [14] Etymologically, a feat is ‘something that is done’. The word comes via Old French fet from Latin factum ‘deed’, a noun based on the past participle of facere ‘make, do’, and is hence a doublet of English fact – that is to say, both words go… …

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  • 26Feat — Featuring Le terme featuring (anglais, au sens de « figurer »), souvent abrégé en feat., ft. ou encore f., est souvent utilisé dans l industrie musicale pour indiquer la participation d un artiste sur un titre ou l album de quelqu un d… …

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  • 27feat — feat1 /feet/, n. 1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.: Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat. 2. Obs. a specialized skill; profession. [1300 50; ME fet, fait < AF, OF < L factum FACT]&#8230; …

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  • 28feat — noun his gaining access to the imperial palace was no small feat Syn: achievement, accomplishment, attainment, coup, triumph; undertaking, enterprise, venture, operation, exercise, endeavor, effort, performance, exploit …

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  • 29Feat-bodied — Feat bod ied, a. Having a feat or trim body. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 30feat´li|ness — feat|ly «FEET lee», adverb, adjective. –adv. Archaic. 1. nimbly; skillfully. 2. suitably; properly. 3. neatly; elegantly. –adj. (of a garment) …

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