PERFORM'ANCE, n. Execution or completion of any thing a doing as the performance of work or of an undertaking the performance of duty.
1. Action deed thing done.
2. The acting or exhibition of character on the state. Garrick was celebrated for his theatrical performances.
3. Composition work written.
Few of our comic performances give good examples.
4. The acting or exhibition of feats as performances of horsemanship.
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