| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  f t |
| NOUN: | 1. A notable act or deed, especially an act of courage; an exploit. 2. An act of skill, endurance, imagination, or strength; an achievement. 3. Obsolete A specialized skill; a knack. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English fet, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin factum, from neuter past participle of facere, to make, do. See dh- in Appendix I. | | SYNONYMS: | feat1, achievement, exploit, masterstroke These nouns denote an extraordinary deed or action: feats of bravery; achievements of diplomacy; military exploits; a masterstroke of entrepreneurship.
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