sorfait
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Surfeit — Sur feit, n. [OE. surfet, OF. surfait, sorfait, excess, arrogance, crime, fr. surfaire, sorfaire, to augment, exaggerate, F. surfaire to overcharge; sur over + faire to make, do, L. facere. See {Sur }, and {Fact}.] 1. Excess in eating and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surfaire — [ syrfɛr ] v. tr. <conjug. : 60; rare sauf inf. et prés. indic.> • XIIe; de sur et faire ♦ Littér. Estimer ou proposer à un prix exagéré. Fig. Apprécier, vanter exagérément. ⇒ surestimer. « l homme flatte l objet désiré [...] et surfait ses … Encyclopédie Universelle
surfeit — /ˈsɜfət / (say serfuht) noun 1. excess; an excessive amount: *A surfeit of female company drives any female mad. –sue rhodes, 1968. 2. excess in eating or drinking. 3. oppression or disorder of the system due to excessive eating or drinking. 4.… …
surfeit — [sʉr′fit] n. [ME surfet < OFr sorfait < sorfaire, to overdo < LL * superficere < L super (see SUPER ) + facere, to make, DO1] 1. too great an amount or supply; excess (of) [a surfeit of compliments] 2. overindulgence, esp. in food or… … English World dictionary
