eft

1
[ eft ]

noun
  1. a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens(red eft ), in its immature terrestrial stage.

  2. Obsolete. a lizard.

Origin of eft

1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English evet(e), Old English efete; cf. newt

Other definitions for eft (2 of 3)

eft2
[ eft ]

adverbArchaic.

Origin of eft

2
First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; akin to aft1, after

Other definitions for EFT (3 of 3)

EFT

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British Dictionary definitions for eft (1 of 2)

eft1

/ (ɛft) /


noun
  1. a dialect or archaic name for a newt

  2. any of certain terrestrial newts, such as Diemictylus viridescens (red eft) of eastern North America

Origin of eft

1
Old English efeta

British Dictionary definitions for eft (2 of 2)

eft2

/ (ɛft) /


adverb
  1. archaic

    • again

    • afterwards

Origin of eft

2
Old English; see aft, after

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