feat

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[ feet ]
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noun
  1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.: Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.

  2. Obsolete. a specialized skill; profession.

Origin of feat

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fet, fait, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin factum, noun use of neuter past participle of facere “to do, make”; see fact

synonym study For feat

1. See achievement.

Other words for feat

Other definitions for feat (2 of 2)

feat2
[ feet ]

adjective,feat·er, feat·est.Archaic.
  1. apt; skillful; dexterous.

Origin of feat

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First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French fait “made (to fit),” from Latin factus “done, made,” past participle of facere “to do, make”

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How to use feat in a sentence

  • This discovery was one of the great feats of the human mind; it baffled the wits of the best men for thousands of years.

    Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
  • Passage over it is often one of the most difficult feats to accomplish which the Alpine explorer has to undertake.

    Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
  • Many extraordinary feats of engineering were accomplished to overcome the difficulties presented.

  • They happen to be one of the greatest engineering feats in the world; that's all.

    The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
  • The Englishman likes to compete in feats of strength and takes to deck sports as a duck takes to water.

    In Africa | John T. McCutcheon

British Dictionary definitions for feat (1 of 2)

feat1

/ (fiːt) /


noun
  1. a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement: feats of strength

Origin of feat

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C14: from Anglo-French fait, from Latin factum deed; see fact

British Dictionary definitions for feat (2 of 2)

feat2

/ (fiːt) /


adjectivearchaic
  1. another word for skilful

  2. another word for neat 1, suitable

Origin of feat

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C14: from Old French fet, from Latin factus made, from facere to make

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