red-eft

noun

See under eft¹ ( def 1 ).

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noun

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

Obsolete. a lizard.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English evet(e), Old English efete; cf. newt

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eft¹ (ɛft)

—n
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

[Old English efeta]

eft² (ɛft)

—*adv*
	archaic
	a. again
	b. afterwards

[Old English; see aft, after]

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Word Origin & History

eft

O.E. efte, efeta "small lizard-like animal," of unknown origin (see newt).

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

EFT
electronic funds transfer

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