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Noun
Those eft walkabouts are a critical time to look for the best food while the juvenile newt grows and matures.—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English evete, ewte, from Old English efete
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of eft was
before the 12th century
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