surfeit
11surfeit — sur|feit [ sɜrfıt ] noun a surfeit of something FORMAL too much of something: a surfeit of wine a surfeit of gossip …
12surfeit — /serr fit/, n. 1. excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking. 2. excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking. 3. an uncomfortably full or crapulous feeling due to excessive eating or drinking. 4. general disgust caused by excess or …
13surfeit — 1. noun /ˈsɜː.fɪt,ˈsɝː.fɪt/ a) An excessive amount of something. A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price. b) Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating. King Henry I is said to have died of a surf …
14surfeit — sur|feit [ˈsə:fıt US ˈsə:r ] n formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: surfaire to overdo , from sur ( SURCHARGE) + faire to do ] a surfeit of sth an amount of something that is too large or that is more than you need = ↑excess ▪ a surfeit …
15surfeit — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)fɪt[/t]] N SING: usu N of n A surfeit of something is an amount which is too large. [FORMAL] Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago. Syn: surplus, excess …
16surfeit — noun formal a surfeit of sth an amount of something that is too large or that is more than you need: a surfeit of food and drink …
17surfeit — /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.… …
18surfeit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English surfet, from Anglo French, from surfaire to overdo, from sur + faire to do, from Latin facere more at do Date: 14th century 1. an overabundant supply ; excess 2. an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in… …
19surfeit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. excess, glut, superfluity, superabundance, plethora; satiety, repletion, engorgement. See sufficiency. Ant., lack, dearth. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. surplus, superfluity, profusion; see excess 1 ,… …
20surfeit — noun 1》 an excess. 2》 archaic an illness caused or regarded as being caused by excessive eating or drinking. verb (surfeits, surfeiting, surfeited) 1》 make (someone) weary of something through excess. 2》 archaic overeat. Origin ME: from OFr.… …
