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.
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.