SURFEIT


Meaning of SURFEIT in English

■ noun

1》 an excess.

2》 archaic an illness caused or regarded as being caused by excessive eating or drinking.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )

1》 make (someone) weary of something through excess.

2》 archaic overeat.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~ , based on L. super- 'above, in excess' + facere 'do'.

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