Farfet

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    far-fetched obsolete

    "York with his farfet policy Had been the regent there instead of me, ' He never would have staid in France so long."

Example

More examples

"York with his farfet policy Had been the regent there instead of me, ' He never would have staid in France so long."

Etymology

From Middle English ferfet, fer yfett, ferre-i-fet, equivalent to far + fet (past participle of obsolete fet (“to fetch”)).

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