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Give a courtly performance? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

act

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This clue could be a double definition.

'give' is the first definition.
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'a courtly performance?' is the second definition.
'act' can be an answer for 'performance?' (performance is a kind of act). I am not sure about the 'a courtly' bit.

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(Other definitions for act that I've seen before include "Behave like thespian" , "Perform on stage" , "Something done" , "Subdivision of a play" , "Pretend to be - deed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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