Defn: 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.
Defn: 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. Etym: [L. perfricatus, p.p. of perfricare.]
Defn: To rub over. Bailey.
PERFUMATORY
Per*fu"ma*to*ry, a.
Defn: Emitting perfume; perfuming. [R.] Sir E. Leigh.
PERFUME
Per*fume", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perfumed; p. pr. & vb. n. Perfuming.]
Etym: [F. parfumer (cf. Sp. perfumar); par (see Par) + fumer to
smoke, L. fumare, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume.]