surfeit
noun/verb
An excessive amount of something; overindulgence, especially in food or drink. As a verb, to cause someone to desire no more of something through excess.
Etymology
From Old French "surfait" (excess), from "surfaire" (to overdo), from "sur" (over) + "faire" (to do), from Latin "superfacere."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"A surfeit of choices left the customer paralyzed with indecision."
- 2.
"The holiday feast surfeited even the heartiest appetites."
- 3.
"After a surfeit of meetings, she desperately needed solitude."
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Fun Fact
King Henry I of England allegedly died in 1135 from "a surfeit of lampreys"—eating too many of the eel-like fish he loved. This cautionary tale was used for centuries to warn against gluttony.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (S, U, R, F, E, I, T)
Scrabble Value: 10 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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