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execute
late 14c., "to carry into effect," from Fr.
executer
, from M.L.
executare
, from L.
execut-
/
exsecut-
, pp. stem of
exequi
/
exsequi
"to follow out" (see
execution
). Meaning "to inflict capital punishment" is from late 15c. Related:
Executed
;
executing
.
