p. pr. OF. 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 fathers will.
Shak.
3. To represent; to act; to play; as in
drama.
Perform a part thou hast not done
before.
Shak.
Syn. -- To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute;
discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See
Accomplish.
perform , v. i. To do, execute, oraccomplish something; to acquit ones 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.
