All 5 Uses of
deed
in
Henry VIII
- The King is present: if it be known to him That I gainsay my deed, how may he wound, And worthily, my falsehood!†
Scene 2.4 *deed = a notable achievement
- 'Tis well said again; And 'tis a kind of good deed to say well; And yet words are no deeds.†
Scene 3.2
- 'Tis well said again; And 'tis a kind of good deed to say well; And yet words are no deeds.†
Scene 3.2deeds = notable achievements
- My father lov'd you; He said he did; and with his deed did crown His word upon you.†
Scene 3.2deed = a notable achievement
- She shall be, to the happiness of England, An aged princess; many days shall see her, And yet no day without a deed to crown it.†
Scene 5.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(deed as in: signed the deed) a legal document indicating ownership of propertyThis is often in reference to a trust deed which transfers legal title of property to a trustee. Frequently, the trustee is a bank and title is entrusted to the bank until a loan is paid off.
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(2)
(deed as in: did a good deed) a notable achievement