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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Deeds

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

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Deed

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Deed

DEED, noun

1. That which is done, acted or effected; an act; a fact; a word of extensive application, including whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.

And Joseph said to them, what deed is this which ye have done? Gen. x1iv.

We receive the due reward of our deeds. Luke 23:41.

2. Exploit; achievement; illustrious act.

Whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn.

3. Power of action; agency.

With will and deed created free.

4. A writing containing some contract or agreement, and the evidence of its execution; particularly, an instrument on paper or parchment, conveying real estate to a purchaser or donee. This instrument must be executed, and the execution attested, in the manner prescribed by law.

Indeed, in fact; in reality. These words are united and called an adverb. But sometimes they are separated by very, in very deed; a more emphatical expression. Exodus 9:16.

DEED, verb transitive To convey or transfer by deed; a popular use of the word in America; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Deed-achieving

DEED-ACHIEVING, adjective That accomplishes great deeds.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Deedless

DEEDLESS, adjective Inactive; not performing or having performed deeds or exploits.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Deed-poll

DEED-POLL, noun A deed not indented, that is, shaved or even, made by one party only.