the act of giving, presenting.

a contribution, gift of money, etc. usu. for a good purpose.

that which is gifted as a token of affection, love or to commemorate an occasion; a gift; a present.

(gram.) the idea expressed by the dative case (the grammatical case of the recipient to which the agent causes anything to be given).

anything given or promised to give to another (esp. a hostile king) as to avoid a war and to buy time in the process.