4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Perform \Per*form"\, v. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Perform \Per*form"\, v. 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 --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}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
perform
v 1: to act or perform an action "John did the painting, the
weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" [syn: {execute},
{do}]
2: perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"
3: give a performance; "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall
tonight"
4: get something done "I did my job" [syn: {do}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
PERFORM
A {COBOL} statement used for executing
"paragraphs".
[What's a paragraph?]
(1997-06-10)
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