deed
part of speech
noun (a deed, deeds); verb (deed, rare US: to transfer property)
meaning for a pupil
1) Something that someone does on purpose, especially something very good or very bad: «a good deed», «evil deeds». tree →
2) A legal document, often for owning a house or land: «the deeds to the house». tree →
3) (US, verb, formal) To give property to someone by a legal document. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here it means an act, and "in very deed" means truly or in fact. In the primary lessons: In stories and everyday life «a good deed» is a kind act, such as helping an old neighbour; heroes do «brave deeds». Scouts and Guides are encouraged to do «a good deed every day». In law and history, deeds prove who owns land. Phrases: «a good deed», «do your good deed for the day», «brave deeds», «in word and deed», «the deeds to the house», «no good deed goes unpunished».
examples
- But in very deed, as I live — and all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD — (Torah NUM.14.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Joseph said unto them: 'What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I will indeed divine?' (Torah GEN.44.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- But in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee My power, and that My name may be declared throughout all the earth. (Torah EXO.9.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- But the thunder of His mighty deeds who can understand? (Writings JOB.26.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old. (Writings PSA.77.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- Helping the lost child was a good deed. tree →
- The knight was famous for his brave deeds. tree →
- I've done my good deed for the day. tree →
- Grandad keeps the deeds to the house in a safe. tree →
- The villain's evil deeds were finally discovered. tree →
- Be kind in word and deed. tree →
- (US formal) He deeded the farm to his daughter. tree →
- The memory of a good deed lives. tree →
note
Countable. Old-fashioned or story-like for «action»; everyday speech uses «thing you did». Homophone trap: none, but do not confuse with «need» or «seed». «Deeds» (plural) usually means the legal papers.
In the corpora
- But in very deed, as I live — and all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD —
- And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
- Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying:
- I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
- He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
Trees and pragmatics
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