English Dictionary: feat | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Feat \Feat\, n. [OE. fet, OF. fet, fait, F. fait, factum, fr. L. facere, factum, to make or do. Cf. {Fact}, {Feasible}, {Do}.] 1. An act; a deed; an exploit. The warlike feats I have done. --Shak. 2. A striking act of strength, skill, or cunning; a trick; as, feats of horsemanship, or of dexterity. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Feat \Feat\, v. t. To form; to fashion. [Obs.] To the more mature, A glass that feated them. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Feat \Feat\, a. [Compar. {Feater}; superl. {Featest}.] [F. fait made, shaped, fit, p. p. of faire to make or do. See {Feat}, n.] Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty. [Archaic] Never master had a page . . . so feat. --Shak. And look how well my garments sit upon me -- Much feater than before. --Shak. |