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The definition of a gift is a present or something given freely.
(noun)An example of a gift is a toy car given to a child for Christmas.
To gift is defined as to give something without the hopes of getting anything in returning.
(verb)An example of to gift is to provide a friend with a present on Christmas.
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See gift in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- something given to show friendship, affection, support, etc.; present
- the act, power, or right of giving
- a natural ability; talent: a gift for languages
Origin: ME < OE, portion, wedding gift (< giefan: see give) & ON gift, gift (< gefa, akin to give), akin to Ger gift, poison
transitive verb
- to present a gift to
- to present as a gift
See gift in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation.
- The act, right, or power of giving.
- A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination.
- To present something as a gift to.
- To endow with.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old Norse; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots
. abbreviation
gamete intrafallopian transfer
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