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Feat (fēt), 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.
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The warlike feats I have done. Shak.
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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.]
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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]
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Never master had a page . . . so feat. Shak.
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And look how well my garments sit upon me --
Much feater than before. Shak.
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