Do/do for/do in

As a verb, do in the sense of copulate dates from the early 1600s whereas do in the sense of swindle dates from a little later during the mid-1600s. To do a person or sometimes ‘do for’, meaning to ruin, destroy or kill dates from the 1400s, according to the OED. ‘Do in’ meaning to hurt, destroy or kill is generally regarded as slang and dates from the 18th century onwards. As a noun, a do meaning a fuss or commotion dates from the early 18th century and later, from the early 19th century, means a party or jollification.