Perform

per-form′, v.t. to do thoroughly: to carry out: to achieve: to act, as on the stage.— v.i. to do: to act a part: to play, as on a musical instrument.— adj. Per for′mable , capable of being performed: practicable.— ns. Per for′mance , act of performing: a carrying out of something: something done, esp. of a public character: a piece of work: an exhibition in a theatre or a place of amusement: an act or action; Per for′mer , one who performs, esp. one who makes a public exhibition of his skill: an actor, an actre , .— adj. Per for′ming , doing: trained to perform tricks. [O. Fr. parfournir , par —L. per , through, fournir , to furnish.]