Meaning of surfeit in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsərfət/

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1. Verb

   surfeit

   Definitions

   1. supply or feed to surfeit
2. 2. indulge (one's appetite) to satiety

3. Noun

   surfeit

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin super-‘above, in excess’ + facere‘do’

   Definitions

   1. the state of being more than full
4. 2. the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
5. 3. eating until excessively full