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perform
of music:

to render (music), as by playing or singing.

of acting:

1. to act (a play, part, etc.), as on the stage, in movies, or on television.

2. to act in a play:
to perform in the role of Romeo.

3. to present or enact (a play, concert, etc) before or otherwise entertain an audience:
the group performed Hamlet.

of loans, investments, etc:

to yield a profit; earn income.

Origin:

1250–1300; Middle English parformen < Anglo-French parformer, alteration (by association with forme form) of Middle French, Old French parfournir to accomplish. See per-, furnish. C14: from Anglo-Norman perfourmer (influenced by forme form), from Old French parfournir, from par- per- + fournir to provide; see furnish. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use: 14th century. History and Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French parfurmer, alteration of perforner, parfurnir, from par-, per- thoroughly (from Latin per-) + furnir to complete — more at furnish. —Merriam-Webster.

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updated: 25 may 2020 10:00am

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