eft

[ eft ]

/ ɛft /

noun

a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft), in its immature terrestrial stage.

Obsolete. a lizard.

Nearby words

Origin of eft

before 1000; Middle English evet(e), Old English efete; cf. newt

Definition for eft (2 of 3)

eft

[ eft ]

/ ɛft /

adverb Archaic.

again.

afterward.

Origin of eft

before 900; Middle English, Old English; akin to aft¹, after

Definition for eft (3 of 3)

EFT

or EFTS

electronic funds transfer.

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Examples from the Web for eft

Genoh wre am wdlan his untrumnys, eah e he wiste hfde; and eft him wre genoh his hafenleast, eah e he gesundful wre.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric
Eft sian h geceas a welegan; ac him wre geuht swilce h gecorene wron for heora htum, gif h ǽr ne gecure earfan.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric
Eft cwy se apostol Iacobus, "Se geleafa e bi butan godum weorcum, se bi dead."
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric
From time to time out of the depths of these submerged thickets an eft darts up.
The Ink-Stain, Complete|Rene Bazin

Se mann e fst buton lmyssan, h de swilce h sparige his mete, and eft ett t h ǽr mid forhfednysse foreode; ac t fsten tl God.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric

British Dictionary definitions for eft (1 of 2)

eft

/ (ɛft) /

noun

a dialect or archaic name for a newt

any of certain terrestrial newts, such as Diemictylus viridescens (red eft) of eastern North America

Word Origin for eft

Old English efeta

British Dictionary definitions for eft (2 of 2)

eft

/ (ɛft) /

adverb

archaic

again
afterwards

Word Origin for eft

Old English; see aft, after

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Word Origin and History for eft

eft

Old English efte, efeta "small lizard-like animal," of unknown origin (see newt).