Hypertext Webster Gateway: "execute"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Execute \Ex"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Executed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Executing}.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus,
p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi
to follow. See {Second}, {Sue} to follow up, and cf.
{Exequy}.]
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 execute what his decree Fixed
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 stimulations of; as, to
execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.

4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in
conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.

5. Too put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak.

6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music, either on an
instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult
part brilliantly.

Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate;
finish; complete. See {Accomplish}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Execute \Ex"e*cute\, v. i.
1. To do one's work; to act one's part of purpose. [R.]
--Hayward.

2. To perform musically.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

execute
v 1: extend beyond reasonable limits; "carry too far"; "She
carries her ideas to the extreme" [syn: {carry}]
2: socially sanctioned killing as a means of punishment; "In
some states, criminals are executed" [syn: {put to death}]
3: murder execution-style
4: bring to execution; "carry out a task"; "carry out the
surgery" [syn: {carry through}, {accomplish}, {carry out},
{fulfill}, {fulfil}]
5: carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"
6: to act or perform an action; "John did the painting, the
weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" [syn: {perform},
{do}]
7: sign in the presence of witnesses


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