Definitions
An excessive amount or overindulgence.
Word origin
From Middle English surfeite, surfet, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman surfet, surfeit and Old French sorfet, sorfait, past participle of surfaire (“to augment, exaggerate, exceed”), from sur- (“over”) + faire (“to do”). The adjective is derived from the noun.
Used in a sentence
“If it proceed from the third occaſion, which is ſurfeit of Meats and Drinks, either natural or unnatural, then the ſigns are theſe ; […]”
““We are surfeit with sons of vassals of the king,” the merchant said.”
“A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price.”
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01“Excess”7 letters
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