1921, B. M. Bower, chapter 6, in Sawtooth Ranch
To confess; admit the truth.
1977 Oct. 23, John Gardner, "The World Of Tolkien," New York Times (retrieved 12 Sept 2013)
2005 August 8, "Quotes of the Day," Time (retrieved 12 Sept 2013)
To assume, adopt or affect; to behave in a particular way as a pretense.
To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
To initiate cooking or warming, especially on a stovetop.
To perform for an audience.
To organize a performance for an audience.
To fool, kid, deceive.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, on.
To bet on.
To play (a recording).