Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FEAT, n. [Fr. fait; It. fatto; L. factum, from facio, to perform.]

1. An act; a deed; an exploit; as, a bold feat; a noble feat; feats of prowess.
2. In a subordinate sense, any extraordinary act of strength, skill or cunning; as, feats of horsemanship, or of dexterity; a trick.