enfeita

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Galician

Etymology 1

Attested since the 17th century. Perhaps a back-formation from enfeitar (“to adorn, to garnish”).

Pronunciation

Noun

enfeita f (plural enfeitas)

  1. (dated) task; occasion; preparation
    Synonyms: angueira, endeita
    • 1697, Francisco Antonio del Valle, Fiestas Minervales‎, Santiago: Antonio Frayz, page 34:
      Dubido do que farei / Para saír desta enfeita / Maxino roer as uñas / E bourar mui ben na testa
      I'm dubious on what to do / to get out of this challenge / I imagine gnawing my nails / And ably beating my head

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Etymology 2

Verb

enfeita

  1. inflection of enfeitar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Verb

enfeita

  1. inflection of enfeitar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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