[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/deed/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) / deed # deed noun (a deed, deeds); verb (deed, rare US: to transfer property) «deed» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Something that someone does on purpose, especially something very good or very bad: «a good deed», «evil deeds». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#m1) 2. A legal document, often for owning a house or land: «the deeds to the house». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#m2) 3. (US, verb, formal) To give property to someone by a legal document. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#m3) ### In the 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 - Helping the lost child was a good deed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x1) - The knight was famous for his brave deeds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x2) - I've done my good deed for the day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x3) - Grandad keeps the deeds to the house in a safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x4) - The villain's evil deeds were finally discovered. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x5) - Be kind in word and deed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x6) - (US formal) He deeded the farm to his daughter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x7) - The memory of a good deed lives. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/#x8) ### 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 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/#x1) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/#x2) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/#x3) - But the thunder of His mighty deeds who can understand? (Writings JOB.26.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/#x4) - Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/#x5) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/#x6) ### 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. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «deed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«deed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deed.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «deed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/deed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«deed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/deed.html) on Mova free.