eft
(noun) a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eft (plural efts)
A newt, especially the European smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, syn. Triturus punctatus).
The term red eft is used for the land-dwelling juvenile stage of the Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens).
eft (not comparable)
(obsolete) Again; afterwards
• ETF, FET, FTE, TFE, fet, tef
EFT
(banking) Initialism of electronic funds transfer.
EFT
Initialism of Emotional Freedom Technique.
• ETF, FET, FTE, TFE, fet, tef
Source: Wiktionary
Eft, n. Etym: [AS. efete lizard. See Newt.] (Zoöl.) (a) A European lizard of the genus Seps. (b) A salamander, esp. the European smooth newt (Triton punctatus).
Eft, adv. Etym: [AS. eft, æft, again, back, afterward. See Aft, After.]
Definition: Again; afterwards; soon; quickly. [Obs.] I wold never eft comen into the snare. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
