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All; -- a direction for all the singers or players to perform together. Moore (Encyc. of Music).

To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game. [Colloq.]

Not accomplished or performed; unfinished; also, deficient in accomplishment; unrefined.

To perform inefficiently, as a play; to act feebly.

To take upon one's self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. To second, or oppose, or undertake The perilous attempt. Milton.

One who stipulates or covenants to perform any work for another; a contractor. To sign deputations for undertakes to furnish their proportions of saltpeter. Evelyn. In come some other undertakes, and promise us the same or greater wonders. South.

h is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

Not done or performed; neglected.

To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now.

Not performed; not dispatched. [Obs.] Garth.

Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness. He had nothing of vainglory. Bacon. The man's undone forever; for if Hector break not his neck i' the combat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. Shak.

Performance to, or obtained from, valerian root; specifically, designating an acid which is usually called valeric acid.

Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts." Milton. [The saints] have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman. -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.

A stage entertainment of successive separate performances, usually songs, dances, acrobatic feats, dramatic sketches, exhibitions of trained animals, or any specialties. Often loosely called vaudeville show.

Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Excitement of imagination such as animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing; rapture; enthusiasm; spirit; energy.

aveling expenses made to those who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service.

One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.]

Performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment. The vicarious work of the Great Deliverer. I. Taylor.

(Law) An officer next in rank to a chancellor. (b) An officer in a university, chosen to perform certain duties, as the conferring of degrees, in the absence of the chancellor. (c) (R. C. Ch.) The cardinal at the head of the Roman Chancery. -- Vice consul Etym: [cf. F. vice-consul], a subordinate officer, authorized…