Per*form" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Performed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Performing.] [OE. performen, parfourmen, parfournen, OF. parfornir,
parfournir, to finish, complete; OF. & F. par (see Par) + fournir to
finish, complete. The word has been influenced by form; cf. L.
performare to form thoroughly. See Furnish.] 1. To carry through; to
bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.
I will cry unto God most high, unto God that performeth all things
for me.
Ps. lvii. 2.
Great force to perform what they did attempt.
Sir P. Sidney.
2. To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to
perform a promise or a vow.
To perform your father's will.
Shak.