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feat(dictionary)

feat (iou)



feat noun. [fi:t] LME.
[Old French fet, (also mod.) fait from Latin factum FACT.]
An action, a deed, a course of conduct; overt action. LME-M18.
Sir W. Scott He changed his mortal frame By feat of magic mystery.
b. = FACT 1b. L15-M16.
A noteworthy act or achievement; an action showing dexterity or strength; a surprising trick. Formerly esp. a noble or brave deed. LME.
feat of arms an achievement in battle or tournament, esp. in single combat.
J. B. Morton The feat of remaining under water for half an hour in a steel casket has been performed by an Egyptian. M. Hunter A leader, who outdid them all in feats of daring. D. Fraser He speared a wolf..a rare feat.
A kind of action; a pursuit, an employment, an art, a profession. LME-M17.
The art or knack of doing something. LME-L17.
Fact; actuality. LME-E16.