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.

 

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Feat, v. t.

To form; to fashion.

[Obs.]

To the more mature, A glass that feated them. Shak.

 

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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.

 

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