Act

akt, v.i. to exert force or influence: to produce an effect: to behave one's self: to feign.— v.t. to perform: to imitate or play the part of.— n. something done or doing: an exploit: the very proce of doing something: a law or decision of a prince or legislative body: an instrument in writing for verification: ( theol. ) something done once for all, in opposition to a work: a distinct section of a play: in universities, a public disputation or lecture maintained by a candidate for a degree.— n. Act′ing , action: act of performing an a umed or a dramatic part: feigning.— adj. performing some duty temporarily, or for another.— n. Act′or , one who acts: a stage-player:— fem. Act′re .— Act of God , a result of natural forces, unexpected and not preventable by human foresight.— In act to , on the very point of doing something.— To act on , to act in accordance with; To act up to , to come up in practice to some expected standard: to fulfil. [L. agĕre , actum ; Gr. age in , to put in motion; Sans. aj , to drive.]