The action of doing something; performance or execution of a particular act or deed. Now somewhat archaic.

(without a or plural) Action generally; doing, performance. (Often contrasted with word.)

The action of make, v.1 in various senses; production, creation, construction, preparation; institution, appointment; doing, performance (of a…

plural. Notable deeds or actions, exploits (later also singular, a deed, exploit); esp. the deeds of a person or people as narrated or recorded…

The action of do, v.; action, proceeding, conduct, behaviour; performance or execution of something. Frequently with possessive, attributing…

Doing, action, esp. (in Scottish) manner or style of action, behaviour, or speech. Obsolete.

Ability to work, power to act; action, operation; working. Obsolete.

Cf. fashion, n. 1. A way of acting or behaving; an action, proceeding, course of conduct; doings, proceedings. Obsolete.

With reference to a person or other entity regarded as capable of acting in an intentional manner: the performance of some activity or deed…

The accomplishment or carrying out of something commanded or undertaken; the doing of an action or operation.

The action of performing something; performance, execution; completion, fulfilment. Cf. perform, v. 1.

A performance.

The act or process of making, doing, or performing something. In later use chiefly as a weakened use of sense A. 2, with reference to minor…

The action of doing something; method of action or working. Obsolete.

Physical motion, action; activity. Obsolete.

Practice, conduct.

Action or activity in general. Obsolete.

Manner of doing something; action, performance. Obsolete. rare.

The process of acting; action.

In a neutral sense: the action of performing or carrying out any act.

The action of employ, v.; (formerly also) †an instance of this (obsolete).