All 8 Uses of

deed

in

Measure for Measure

I do fear, too dreadful: Sith 'twas my fault to give the people scope, 'Twould be my tyranny to strike and gall them For what I bid them do: for we bid this be done When evil deeds have their permissive pass And not the punishment.†
Scene 1.4

deeds = notable achievements

The law hath not been dead, though it hath slept: Those many had not dared to do that evil If the first that did the edict infringe Had answer'd for his deed: now 'tis awake; Takes note of what is done; and, like a prophet, Looks in a glass that shows what future evils,— Either now, or by remissness new conceiv'd, And so in progress to be hatch'd and born,— Are now to have no successive degrees, But, where they live, to end.†
Scene 2.2

deed = a notable achievement

Why, As all comforts are; most good, most good, in deed: Lord Angelo, having affairs to heaven, Intends you for his swift ambassador, Where you shall be an everlasting leiger: Therefore, your best appointment make with speed; To-morrow you set on.†
Scene 3.1

Sweet sister, let me live: What sin you do to save a brother's life Nature dispenses with the deed so far That it becomes a virtue.†
Scene 3.1

The duke yet would have dark deeds darkly answered; he would never bring them to light: would he were returned!†
Scene 3.2 *

deeds = notable achievements

— This deed unshapes me quite, makes me unpregnant, And dull to all proceedings.†
Scene 4.4

deed = a notable achievement

Most bounteous sir, Look, if it please you, on this man condemn'd, As if my brother liv'd: I partly think A due sincerity govern'd his deeds Till he did look on me; since it is so, Let him not die.†
Scene 5.1

deeds = notable achievements

Had you a special warrant for the deed?†
Scene 5.1

deed = a notable achievement

Definitions:

(1) (deed as in: signed the deed)
a legal document indicating ownership of property

This is often in reference to a trust deed which transfers legal title of property to a trustee. Frequently, the trustee is a bank and title is entrusted to the bank until a loan is paid off.
(2) (deed as in: did a good deed)
a notable achievement