SURFEIT


Meaning of SURFEIT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ə r-f ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English surfet, from Anglo-French, from surfaire to overdo, from sur- + faire to do, from Latin facere ― more at DO

Date: 14th century

1 : an overabundant supply : EXCESS

2 : an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something (as food or drink)

3 : disgust caused by excess

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.