Act

n. [From Lat. act us, p. of agere.] To be carrying into effect what we have determined; the contrary of to rest. "Deliberate with caution, but act with decision." Colton. -To conduct one's self; to behave. - To exert power on one's self; as, the mind acts upon the body; or on another, as the magnetist on the magnetizer. To act up to , to conform to; to fulfil. nificent prospects in the world. Its ascent was not permitted to Christians as long as the country was in the po e ion of the Turks. (See Fig. 684.)