3. To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
Perform a part thou hast not done before.
Shak. Syn. — To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute; discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate.
See Accomplish.
Perform
(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.
Performable
(Per*form"a*ble) a. Admitting of being performed, done, or executed; practicable.
Performance
(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.
Performer
(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.
Perfricate
(Per"fri*cate) v. t. [L. perfricatus, p. p. of perfricare.] To rub over. Bailey.
Perfumatory
(Per*fu"ma*to*ry) a. Emitting perfume; perfuming. [R.] Sir E. Leigh.
Perfume
(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. Perfume
(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. 2. A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
And thou shalt make it a perfume.
Ex. xxx. 35. Perfumer
(Per*fum"er) n.
1. One who, oe that which, perfumes.
2. One whose trade is to make or sell perfumes.
Perfumery
(Per*fum"er*y) n.
1. Perfumes, in general.
