An action that is performed, either intentionally or consciously
“For Katharine Casey, doing a good deed was a reward in itself.”
An event or experience undergone or undertaken, typically noteworthy in nature
“This was a really world-historical deed in the history of opium also, as is explained below.”
An achievement of one's goals, or of something impressive
“It refers to a miraculous deed that involves suspending or overriding natural laws.”
A legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights
“All your parents need to do is sign a deed conveying ownership of the home to you.”
The state of being actual or fact
“I remark on the relevant good points and weaknesses of each place as a true and practical cosmopolite in deed and not only in words.”
An instance of kind, or charitable, behavior
Documents related to the identity or qualifications of a person
The state or fact of having or possessing something
A deal between two parties, especially in business
A fact or piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing
Something that one has made or done
A form of secured loan, typically to purchase property
A gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction
To legally give up one's possession or ownership of (something)
“It is the photoplay's comic notion to have the wealthy Harrison Allen deed his fortune to daughter Gracie for sixty days so that he might honestly admit his poverty and so discourage a fortune-seeking suitor of his other daughter.”
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