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nounÜbermaß, das* * *sur·feit[ˈsɜ:fɪt, AM ˈsɜ:r-]( form)II. vt* * *['sɜːfɪt]1. nÜbermaß nt, Zuviel nt (of an +dat)2. vtsb, oneself übersättigen, überfüttern (on, with mit)* * *A s1. Übermaß n (of an dat)of mit)3. Überdruss m, Ekel m:(a) surfeit bis zum ÜberdrussB v/twith mit)2. überfüllen, -laden* * *nounÜbermaß, das* * *n.Übersättigung f. v.übersättigen v.
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surfeit — ► NOUN 1) an excess. 2) archaic an illness caused by excessive eating or drinking. ► VERB (surfeited, surfeiting) 1) cause to be wearied of something through excess. 2) archaic overeat … English terms dictionary
surfeit — 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 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
surfeit — I noun avalanche, deluge, excess, excessive amount, fullness, glut, inundation, nimiety, overabundance, overdose, overflow, overfullness, overload, oversupply, plenty, profuseness, profusion, redundance, repletion, satiation, satietas, satiety,… … Law dictionary
surfeit — (n.) early 14c., excess quantity; late 14c., overindulgence, from O.Fr. surfet excess, noun use of pp. of surfaire overdo, from sur over + faire do, from L. facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). The verb is first recorded late 14c … Etymology dictionary
surfeit — 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.… … English new terms dictionary
surfeit water — noun : a water formerly used to cure surfeit … Useful english dictionary
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 — sur|feit [ sɜrfıt ] noun a surfeit of something FORMAL too much of something: a surfeit of wine a surfeit of gossip … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
surfeit — 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 … Wiktionary
surfeit — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
surfeit — 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 ,… … English dictionary for students