Definition of gift

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Gift (v. t.) A bribe; anything given to corrupt.

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Pentecost :: Pentecost (n.) A solemn festival of the Jews; -- so called because celebrated on the fiftieth day (seven weeks) after the second day of the Passover (which fell on the sixteenth of the Jewish month Nisan); -- hence called, also, the Feast of Weeks. At this festival an offering of the first fruits of the harvest was made. By the Jews it was generally regarded as commemorative of the gift of the law on the fiftieth day after the departure from Egypt..
Mise :: Mise (n.) A tax or tallage; in Wales, an honorary gift of the people to a new king or prince of Wales; also, a tribute paid, in the country palatine of Chester, England, at the change of the owner of the earldom..
Birthday :: Birthday (a.) Of or pertaining to the day of birth, or its anniversary; as, birthday gifts or festivities..
Present :: Present (a.) Hence: To endow; to bestow a gift upon; to favor, as with a donation; also, to court by gifts..
Inure :: Inure (v. i.) To pass into use; to take or have effect; to be applied; to serve to the use or benefit of; as, a gift of lands inures to the heirs..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
Doniferous :: Doniferous (a.) Bearing gifts.
Theorica :: Theorica (n. pl.) Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund..
Inheritance :: Inheritance (n.) A permanent or valuable possession or blessing, esp. one received by gift or without purchase; a benefaction..
Bounteous :: Bounteous (a.) Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production..
Foregift :: Foregift (n.) A premium paid by / lessee when taking his lease.
Dative :: Dative (a.) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office..
Despicable :: Despicable (a.) Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift..
Talent :: Talent (v. t.) Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30)..
Obreption :: Obreption (n.) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.
Donative :: Donative (n.) A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present.
Tip :: Tip (n.) A gift; a douceur; a fee.
Adeem :: Adeem (v. t.) To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift..
New-year :: New-year (a.) Of or pertaining to, or suitable for, the commencement of the year; as, New-year gifts or odes..
Yift :: Yift (n.) Gift.
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