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Definition of deed

deed

/diːd/
deed
Plural:deeds
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Adjective:deedless
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Past Simple:deeded
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Past Participle:deeded
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Present Participle:deeding
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deed Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An action that is performed intentionally or consciously, especially a notable, noble, or blameworthy one.

Example

"She was praised throughout the community for her charitable deeds."

2

A signed and usually sealed legal document that transfers ownership of real estate or other property from one party to another.

Example

"Once the mortgage was paid off, the bank handed over the deed to the house."

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• verb

1

American To convey or transfer ownership of property or legal rights by means of an official legal deed.

Example

"The family deeded the historic estate to the conservation trust for use as a public park."

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• Rhymes for deed

• Nearby Words

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dee river
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deedbox
deejay
deem

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English dǣd ('action, event, or feat'), which derives from the Proto-Germanic *dēdiz and is directly related to the verb 'do'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deed
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