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Definition of Deed
Deed

Dead.

That which is done or effected by a responsible agent; an act; an action; a thing done; -- a word of extensive application, including, whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.

Illustrious act; achievement; exploit.

Power of action; agency; efficiency.

Fact; reality; -- whence we have indeed.

A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract.

Performance; -- followed by of.

To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.

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Deed Quotations

No good deed goes unpunished.
Clare Boothe Luce

Talking isn't doing. It is a kind of good deed to say well; and yet words are not deeds.
William Shakespeare

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi

We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it.
Mohandas Gandhi

The attempt and not the deed confounds us.
William Shakespeare

Deed Translations

deed in French is fait
deed in German is Tat, Urkunde
deed in Italian is documento
deed in Latin is factum
deed in Norwegian is gjerning


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