SURFEIT


Meaning of SURFEIT in English

[sur.feit] n [ME surfait, fr. MF, fr. surfaire to overdo, fr. sur- + faire to do, fr. L facere--more at do] (14c) 1: an overabundant supply: excess

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

3: disgust caused by excess

[2]surfeit vt (14c): to feed, supply, or give to surfeit ~ vi, archaic: to indulge to satiety in a gratification (as indulgence of the appetite or senses) syn see satiate -- sur.feit.er n

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