gift
gift definition
gift (gift)
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
Etymology: 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
gift Idioms
look a gift horse in the mouth
to be critical of a gift or favor: from the practice of judging a horse's age by its teeth
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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