noun
1.
something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
2.
an exploit or achievement; feat: brave deeds.
3.
Often, deeds. an act or gesture, especially as illustrative of intentions, one's character, or the like: Her deeds speak for themselves.
4.
Law. a writing or document executed under seal and delivered to effect a conveyance, especially of real estate.
verb (used with object)
5.
to convey or transfer by deed.
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deed (diːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something that is done or performed; act |
| 2. | a notable achievement; feat; exploit |
| 3. | action or performance, as opposed to words |
| 4. | law a formal legal document signed, witnessed, and delivered to effect a conveyance or transfer of property or to create a legal obligation or contract |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (US), (Canadian) (tr) to convey or transfer (property) by deed |
| [Old English dēd; related to Old High German tāt, Gothic gadeths; see | |
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Word Origin & History
deed
O.E. dæd "a doing, act," from P.Gmc. *dædis, related to "do," from PIE *dhetis, from *dhe-/*dho- "place, put." Sense of "written legal document" is c.1300.
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Example sentences
And sometimes it's important to remember that, in deed as well as in thought.
The killer drank a silent toast to a deed well and truly done.
Once the deed is done, selectivity may come into play.
There was no rejoicing among the crowd, only a sense of a necessary deed having been conducted with proper dignity.
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