noun
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the act of giving, presenting.
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a contribution, gift of money, etc. usu. for a good purpose.
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that which is gifted as a token of affection, love or to commemorate an occasion; a gift; a present.
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(gram.) the idea expressed by the dative case (the grammatical case of the recipient to which the agent causes anything to be given).
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anything given or promised to give to another (esp. a hostile king) as to avoid a war and to buy time in the process.