SURFEIT


Meaning of SURFEIT in English

sur ‧ feit /ˈsɜːfət, ˈsɜːfɪt $ ˈsɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun formal

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: surfaire 'to overdo' , from sur- ( ⇨ ↑ surcharge ) + faire 'to do' ]

a surfeit of something an amount of something that is too large or that is more than you need SYN excess :

a surfeit of food and drink

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