PERFORM', verb transitive [Latin per and formo, to make.] 1. To do; to execute; to accomplish; as, to perform two days' labor in one day; to perform a noble deed or achievement. 2. To execute; to discharge; as, to perform a duty or office. 3. To fulfill; as, to perform a covenant, promise or contract; to perform a vow. PERFORM', verb intransitive To do; to act a part. The player performs well in different characters. The musician performs well on the organ.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI