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.
Sources: 1, 2.
updated: 25 may 2020 10:00am
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.
Sources: 1, 2.
updated: 25 may 2020 10:00am