EFT

eft

(noun) a newt in its terrestrial stage of development

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

eft (plural efts)

A newt, especially the European smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, syn. Triturus punctatus).

Usage notes

The term red eft is used for the land-dwelling juvenile stage of the Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens).

Etymology 2

Adverb

eft (not comparable)

(obsolete) Again; afterwards

Anagrams

• ETF, FET, FTE, TFE, fet, tef

Noun

EFT

(banking) Initialism of electronic funds transfer.

Proper noun

EFT

Initialism of Emotional Freedom Technique.

Anagrams

• 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



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