Perform a part thou hast not done before.
Shak.
Syn. -- To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute; discharge;
fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See Accomplish.
Per*form", v. i. To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit
one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to
act a part; to play on a musical instrument; as, the players perform
poorly; the musician performs on the organ.
Per*form"a*ble (?), a. Admitting of being performed, done, or executed;
practicable.
Per*form"ance (?), n. The act of performing; the carrying into
execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment;
representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a
duty.
Promises are not binding where the performance is impossible.
Paley.
2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried
through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an
elaborate or public character. "Her walking and other actual
performances." Shak. "His musical performances." Macaulay.
Syn. -- Completion; consummation; execution; accomplishment;
achievement; production; work; act; action; deed; exploit; feat.
Per*form"er (?), n. One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a
good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and
training in any art; as, a performer of the drama; a performer on the
harp.
Per"fri*cate (?), v. t. [L. perfricatus, p. p. of perfricare.] To rub
over. Bailey.
Per*fu"ma*to*ry (?), a. Emitting perfume; perfuming. [R.] Sir E. Leigh.
Per*fume" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perfumed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Perfuming.] [F. parfumer (cf. Sp. perfumar); par (see Par) + fumer to
smoke, L. fumare, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume.] To fill or impregnate
with a perfume; to scent.
And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies.
Pope.
Per"fume (?), n. [F. parfum; cf. Sp. perfume. See Perfume, v.] 1. The
scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling
substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field.
Pope.