pəˈfɔ:m v. 1 tr. (also absol.)
carry into effect; be
the agent of; do (a
command,
promise,
task, etc.). 2 tr. (also absol.) go
through,
execute (a
public function,
play,
piece of
music, etc.). 3 intr.
act in a play; play music,
sing, etc. (likes performing). 4 intr. (of a trained animal) execute tricks etc. at a public
show. øøperformable adj. performability n. performatory adj. & n. (pl. -ies). performer n. performing adj. [ME f. AF parfourmer f. OF parfournir (assim. to
forme FORM) f. par PER+ fournir FURNISH]