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Feat is defined as something that requires great skill or courage to achieve.

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An example of a feat is climbing Mt. Everest.

See feat in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an act or accomplishment showing unusual daring, skill, endurance, etc.; remarkable deed; exploit

Origin: ME fet < Anglo-Fr < OFr fait < L factum, a deed < neut. pp. of facere: see do

adjective

fitting
neat or neatly dressed
skillful

Origin: ME fet < OFr fait, pp. of faire, to do < L facere: see do

See feat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A notable act or deed, especially an act of courage; an exploit.
An act of skill, endurance, imagination, or strength; an achievement.
Obsolete A specialized skill; a knack.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English fet

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman

Origin: , from Latin factum

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter past participle of facere, to make, do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

adjective feat·er, feat·est
Archaic

Adroit; dexterous.
Neat; trim.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English fet, suitable

Origin: , from Old French fait

Origin: , from Latin factus, done, made; see feature

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featˈly adverb

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