I. ˈfēt, usu -ēd.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English fait, fet action, act, deed, from Middle French, deed, from Latin factum, from neuter of factus, past participle of facere to make, do — more at do
1. obsolete
a. : technique , knack , skill
b. : a deed or act of a specialized kind
c. : skilled or specialized activity : profession
2.
a. : act , deed
b. : a deed notable especially for courage : a heroic achievement : exploit
a story of knights and feats in arms
the amazing feats of ordinary foot soldiers
c. : an act or product of skill, endurance, dexterity, or ingenuity : accomplishment
feats of an acrobat
feats of scholarship
a difficult engineering feat
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English fete, fayt, from Middle French fait made (past participle of faire to make, do), from Latin factus, past participle of facere
1. now dialect England : suitable , fitting , appropriate
2. now dialect Britain
a. : clever and graceful
b. : dexterous , adroit
3. now dialect Britain
a. : attractively neat : trim
b. of dress : becoming
4. obsolete : affected , overnice
Synonyms: see dexterous