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feat

1

[feet]

noun

  1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc..

    Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.

    Synonyms:
  2. Obsolete.a specialized skill; profession.



feat

2

[feet]

adjective

Archaic.
feater, featest 
  1. apt; skillful; dexterous.

  2. suitable.

  3. neat.

feat

1

/ ھː /

adjective

  1. another word for skilful

  2. another word for neat 1 suitable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

feat

2

/ ھː /

noun

  1. a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement

    feats of strength

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of feat1

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”; fact

Origin of feat2

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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of feat1

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

Origin of feat2

C14: from Anglo-French fait , from Latin factum deed; see fact
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Karin Hindsbo, Tate Modern director, says the quilt is "an incredible feat of creative human expression" and believes it will be a "deeply moving experience" for those who come to see it.

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Perhaps he benefited from some insider trading from the fast bowlers' union to achieve the feat.

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Masters of their crafts, they managed the feat, convincing other experts that it was a chair from the period.

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“This grant is really trying to understand how people accomplish this feat of being able to voluntarily turn the voices on or off,” Powers said.

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No small feat for a body that’s endured more than 45 years of extreme athletics.

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