Main Entry:

¹giv·en

Pronunciation:

\ˈgi-vən\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1: prone, disposed <given to swearing>2: presented as a gift : bestowed without compensation3 a: particular, specified <at a given time> b: assumed as actual or hypothetical : granted <given that all are equal before the law>4of an official document : having been executed : dated5: immediately present in experience