Part 4027

<h1>Execute</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex"e*cute</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Executed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Executing</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>ex\'82cuter</ets>, L. <ets>executus</ets>, <ets>exsecutus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>exequi</ets> to follow to the end, pursue; <ets>ex</ets> out + <ets>sequi</ets> to follow. See <er>Second</er>, <er>Sue</er> to follow up, and cf. <er>Exequy</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform;</def>

<blockquote>Why delays His hand to <b>execute</b> what his decree Fixed on this day? <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; <as>as, to <ex>execute</ex> a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stimulations of; <as>as, to <ex>execute</ex> a decree, judgment, writ, or process</as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; <as>as, to <ex>execute</ex> a traitor</as>.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Too put to death illegally; to kill.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; <as>as, to <ex>execute</ex> a difficult part brilliantly</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See <er>Accomplish</er>.</syn>

<h1>Execute</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex"e*cute</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To do one's work; to act one's part of purpose.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Hayward.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To perform musically.</def>

<h1>Executer</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex"e*cu`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who performs or carries into effect. See <er>Executor</er>.</def>

<h1>Execution</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex`e*cu"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>ex\'82cution</ets>, L. <ets>executio</ets>, <ets>exsecutio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; <as>as, the <ex>execution</ex> of a plan, a work, etc.</as></def>

<blockquote>The excellence of the subject contributed much to the happiness of the <b>execution</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; <as>as, the <ex>execution</ex> of a murderer</as>.</def>

<blockquote>A warrant for his <b>execution</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; <as>as, the <ex>execution</ex> of a statue, painting, or piece of music</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The first quality of <b>execution</b> is truth. <i>Ruskin.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A judicial writ by which an officer is empowered to carry a judgment into effect; final process.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>The act of signing, and delivering a legal instrument, or giving it the forms required to render it valid; <as>as, the <ex>execution</ex> of a deed, or a will</as>.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; -- usually with <i>do</i>.</def>

<blockquote>To do some fatal <b>execution</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>The act of sacking a town.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Beau. & FL.</i>