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Webster 1913 Edition
Execute
Ex′e-cute
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Executed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Executing
.] 1.
To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.
Why delays
His hand to
Fixed on this day?
His hand to
execute
what his decreeFixed on this day?
Milton.
2.
To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering;
as, to
execute
a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc.3.
To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stipulations of;
as, to
. execute
a decree, judgment, writ, or process4.
To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence;
as, to
. execute
a traitor5.
To put to death illegally; to kill.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Syn. – To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See
Accomplish
. Ex′e-cute
,Verb.
I.
1.
To do one’s work; to act one's part or purpose.
[R.]
Hayward.
2.
To perform musically.
Webster 1828 Edition
Execute
EX'ECUTE
,Verb.
T.
1.
Literally, to follow out or through. Hence, to perform; to do; to effect; to carry into complete effect; to complete; to finish. We execute a purpose, a plan, design or scheme; we execute a work undertaken, that is, we pursue it to the end.2.
To perform; to inflict; as, to execute judgment or vengeance.3.
To carry into effect; as, to execute law or justice.4.
To carry into effect the law, or the judgment or sentence on a person; to inflict capital punishment on; to put to death; as, to execute a traitor.5.
To kill.6.
To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to a writing, as by signing and sealing; as, to execute a deed or lease.EX'ECUTE
,Verb.
I.