Both Uses of
deed
in
The Devil and Daniel Webster
- For there wasn't any doubt as to the deed or the signature—that was the worst of it.†
*deed = a notable achievement
- One and all, they came into the room with the fires of hell still upon them, and the stranger named their names and their deeds as they came, till the tale of twelve was told.†
deeds = notable achievements
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