deed
Americannoun
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something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act.
Do a good deed every day.
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an exploit or achievement; feat.
brave deeds.
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Often deeds. an act or gesture, especially as illustrative of intentions, one's character, or the like.
Her deeds speak for themselves.
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Law. a writing or document executed under seal and delivered to effect a conveyance, especially of real estate.
verb (used with object)
noun
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something that is done or performed; act
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a notable achievement; feat; exploit
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action or performance, as opposed to words
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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
verb
Related Words
See action.
Other Word Forms
- deedless adjective
- redeed verb (used with object)
- undeeded adjective
Etymology
Origin of deed
before 900; Middle English dede, Old English dēd, variant of dǣd; cognate with German Tat, Gothic gadēths; do 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Physically, England were slow in terms of both thought and deed.
From BBC
The arrangement would have allowed Epstein to register his name on the title deeds of the property while reducing the tax he would pay to Moroccan authorities.
From BBC
Tom Kane understood that great deeds, talents, or discoveries do not create celebrity, media attention does.
From Literature
Martin, a self-described romantic, likes to reward characters such as Dunk who perform good deeds without expecting reward.
From Salon
Voting for the tournaments had been shrouded in controversy with claims of collusion and deals, but the deeds were already done.
From BBC
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