deed: Meaning and Definition of

deed

Pronunciation: (dēd), [key]
— n.
  1. something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
  2. an exploit or achievement; feat: brave deeds.
  3. Often,an act or gesture, esp. as illustrative of intentions, one's character, or the like: Her deeds speak for themselves.
  4. a writing or document executed under seal and delivered to effect a conveyance, esp. of real estate.
—v.t.
  1. to convey or transfer by deed.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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