meaning of deed
1. Dead.
2. 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.
3. Illustrious act; achievement; exploit.
4. Power of action; agency; efficiency.
5. Fact; reality; -- whence we have indeed.
6. A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract.
7. Performance; -- followed by of.
8. To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.
9. A deed of one part, or executed by only one party, and distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the parchment or paper cut even, or polled as it was anciently termed, instead of being indented.
10. a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest
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Related Words
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