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Grammar : Noun
Spell : feet
Phonetic Transcription : fit



Definition of feat

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "action, deeds," from Anglo-French fet, from Old French fait (12c.) "action, deed, achievement," from Latin factum "thing done," a noun based on the past participle of facere "make, do" (see factitious). Sense of "exceptional or noble deed" arose c.1400 from phrase feat of arms (French fait d'armes).
  • noun achievement
Example sentences :
  • Yet now, the time having come, the zest for the feat was gone.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • No arm but that of Milo could be strong enough for such a feat.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Her husband, the king, raised an army and accomplished the feat.
  • Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
  • Both skill and strength are required to do the feat successfully.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • On the basis of the content, would you say that you could duplicate Beardsley's feat?
  • Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse
  • Another fellow was taken in my place and the feat was accomplished successfully.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • The wretch had done the feat to amuse me, and I almost fainted with horror as I saw it.
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
  • It is certain she did not accompany him on the feat he undertook to accomplish first of all.
  • Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
  • Of course, it was in this short interval the feat must be accomplished, if at all.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • But it cannot be expected to achieve the feat always and under every variety of circumstance.
  • Extract from : « Notes on Life and Letters » by Joseph Conrad

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