Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A feat requiring great virtuosity or strength, often deliberately undertaken for its difficulty.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A feat of strength, power, or skill.
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- noun A
feat demonstratingbrilliance ormastery in afield . - noun An outstanding
display ofskill .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a masterly or brilliant feat
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : tour, turn, feat + de, of + force, strength.]
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French “feat of strength” circa 19th century.
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