Note: The term is generally applied to conveyances of real estate, and it is the prevailing doctrine that a deed must be signed as well as sealed, though at common law signing was formerly not necessary. Blank deed, a printed form containing the customary legal phraseology, with blank spaces for writing in names, dates, boundaries, etc.
6. Performance; — followed by of. [Obs.] Shak. In deed, in fact; in truth; verily. See Indeed.
DEED
Deed, v. t.
Defn: To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son. [Colloq. U. S.]
DEEDFUL
Deed"ful, a.
Defn: Full of deeds or exploits; active; stirring. [R.] "A deedful life." Tennyson.
DEEDLESS
Deed"less, a.
Defn: Not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits;
inactive.
Deedless in his tongue. Shak.
DEED POLL
Deed" poll`. (Law)
Defn: A deed of one part, or executed by only one party, and distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the parchment or paper cut even, or polled as it was anciently termed, instead of being indented. Burrill.