Deed

·adj Dead.

II. Deed ·vt Performance;

— followed by of.

III. Deed ·vt Power of action; agency; efficiency.

IV. Deed ·vt Illustrious act; achievement; exploit.

V. Deed ·vt Fact; reality;

— whence we have indeed.

VI. Deed ·vt To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.

VII. Deed ·vt A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract.

VIII. Deed ·vt That which is done or effected by a responsible agent; an act; an action; a thing done;

— a word of extensive application, including, whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.