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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Execute \Ex"e*cute\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Executed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Executing}.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See {Second}, {Sue} to follow up, and cf. {Exequy}.]
1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.
Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? --Milton.
2. To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc.
3. To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stipulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.
4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.
5. To put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak.
6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music or other feat of skill, whether on an instrument or with the voice, or in any other manner requiring physical activity; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly; to execute a coup; to execute a double play.
Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See {Accomplish}.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
adjective
1: put to death as punishment; "claimed the body of the executed traitor"
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