Eft (?), n. [AS. efete lizard. See Newt.] Zool. (a)
A European lizard of the genus Seps
. (b)
A salamander, esp. the European smooth newt (Triton punctatus).
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Eft, adv. [AS. eft, aeft, again, back, afterward. See Aft, After.]
Again; afterwards; soon; quickly.
[Obs.]
I wold never eft comen into the snare.
Spenser.
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