Feat \Feat\, n. [OE. fet, OF. fet, fait, F. fait, factum, fr. L.
facere, factum, to make or do. Cf. Fact, Feasible, Do.]
1. An act; a deed; an exploit.
The warlike feats I have done. --Shak.
2. A striking act of strength, skill, or cunning; a trick;
as, feats of horsemanship, or of dexterity.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Feat \Feat\, v. t.
To form; to fashion. [Obs.]
To the more mature, A glass that feated them. --Shak.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Feat \Feat\, a. [Compar. Feater; superl. Featest.]
[F. fait
made, shaped, fit, p. p. of faire to make or do. See Feat,
n.]
Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice;
pretty. [Archaic]
Never master had a page . . . so feat. --Shak.
And look how well my garments sit upon me -- Much
feater than before. --Shak.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |