plural Indian givers
Definition of Indian giver
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: a person who gives something to another and then takes it back or expects an equivalent in return
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“Indian giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20giver. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Indian giver was in 1838
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