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Webster 1913 Edition

Perform

Per-form′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Performed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Performing
.]
[OE.
performen
,
parfourmen
,
parfournen
, OF.
parfornir
,
parfournir
, to finish, complete; OF. & F.
par
(see
Par
) +
fournir
to finish, complete. The word has been influenced by
form
; cf. L.
performare
to form thoroughly. See
Furnish
.]
1.
To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.
I will cry unto God most high, unto God that
performeth
all things for me.
Ps. lvii. 2.
Great force to
perform
what they did attempt.
Sir P. Sidney.
2.
To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to;
as, to
perform
a duty; to
perform
a promise or a vow.
To
perform
your father’s will.
Shakespeare
3.
To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
Perform
a part thou hast not done before.
Shakespeare
Syn. – To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute; discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See
Accomplish
.

Per-form′

,
Verb.
I.
To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical instrument;
as, the players
perform
poorly; the musician
performs
on the organ.

Webster 1828 Edition

Perform

PERFORM'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. per and formo, to make.]
1.
To do; to execute; to accomplish; as, to perform two days' labor in one day; to perform a noble deed or achievement.
2.
To execute; to discharge; as, to perform a duty or office.
3.
To fulfill; as, to perform a covenant, promise or contract; to perform a vow.

PERFORM'

,
Verb.
I.
To do; to act a part. The player performs well in different characters. The musician performs well on the organ.

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