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] 1. An act; a deed;
an exploit.

The warlike feats I have done.

Shak.

2. A striking act of strength, skill, or
cunning; a trick; as, feats of horsemanship, or of
dexterity.

Feat, v. t. To form; to
fashion. [Obs.]

To the more mature,

A glass that feated them.

Shak.

Feat, a. [Compar.
Feater (?); superl. Featest.] [F.
fait made, shaped, fit, p. p. of faire to make or do.
See Feat, n.] Dexterous in movements or
service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty. [Archaic]

Never master had a page . . . so
feat.

Shak.

And look how well my garments sit upon me --

Much feater than before.

Shak.

Feat"-bod`ied (?), a. Having a
feat or trim body. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Feat"e*ous (?), a. [Cf. OF.
faitis, faitice, fetis, well made, fine, L.

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Notes and Queries, Number 01, November 3, 1849 (page 28) First and Last Things (page 143) Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing (page 135)

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