Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Perform

Perform , transitive verb

[Old English performen, parfourmen, parfournen, Old French parfornir, parfournir, to finish, complete; Old French & French par (see Par) + fournir to finish, complete. The word has been influenced by form; compare Latin performare to form thoroughly. See Furnish.]

1.
To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.
I will cry unto God most high, unto God that performeth all things for me. — Bible (KJV) - Psalm lvii. 2
Great force to perform what they did attempt. — Sir P. Sidney
2.
To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow.
To perform your father's will. — Shakespeare
3.
To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
Perform a part thou hast not done before. — Shakespeare

Perform , intransitive verb

To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical instrument; as, the players perform poorly; the musician performs on the organ.