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deeds

/diːdz/
Meanings
  • noun

    An act or transaction especially: one formally recorded; a legal document

    - "The deeds to this property have been transferred to the new owner."
    - "He signed the deeds to the house last week."
  • noun

    Something that someone does or causes to happen

    - "His good deeds will be remembered."
    - "The deeds of a hero are often celebrated."
Pronunciation
  1. /diːdz/



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Synonyms

act , action , certificate , document , instrument
Rhymes
Words rhyming with deeds
leads , deads , reads , bleeds , leads
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. deeds (English) : Acts or transactions, legal documents

  2. deeds (English) : Plural of 'deed' meaning 'action' or 'accomplishment'

Variants
List of all variants of deeds that leads to same result
deed , deeded , deeding , deeds , deedless , deed poll , deeds poll , title deed , title deeds , warranty deed , warranty deeds
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

deeds, the deeds, these deeds, your deeds, his deeds, her deeds, their deeds, the deed's, the deed's part, the deed's purpose

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'deod' meaning 'dead body, deceased person, fate, lot, destiny'. The modern meaning is derived from the old legal term 'deed poll', a document signed, sealed, and delivered by a person to establish a legal fact.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'deed poll' is believed to have originated in medieval England, where a 'dead poll' was a poll of the dead, used to determine the ownership of land.

  2. The longest recorded document in the world is a land deed from the Ottoman Empire, which is over 6 miles long.

  3. In Scotland, a 'deed of sasine' is a document that transfers the ownership of land from one person to another.

Related Concepts
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  1. contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties

  2. property: Real estate or tangible personal property

  3. title: A document that establishes ownership or rights to something

Culture
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In literature, 'deeds' often refer to the actions of characters, particularly heroic or noteworthy ones. In art, 'deeds' can be depicted as a series of events or actions, often with historical or mythological significance. In music, 'deeds' can refer to the lyrics of a song, which tell a story or convey a message.

How to Memorize "deeds"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a stack of legal documents, each one representing a 'deed'. Visualize signing your name on the bottom of each document.
    - Picture a person performing good actions, like helping others or volunteering, and imagine yourself doing the same.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'deeds' with the idea of transactions or legal documents.
    - Connect 'deeds' with the idea of actions or accomplishments.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'D-E-A-D-S' to remember the meanings: 'Deeds' are 'Documents', 'Events', 'Actions', 'Legal papers', and 'Signatures'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'deeds' in each of its meanings: 'The lawyer handed me the deeds to the house, the deeds of the battle were recounted in the history book, he did many good deeds throughout his life, the deed of sale was signed and notarized, and the deed's purpose was to establish ownership.'

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