Definition of gift
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a notable capacity, talent, or endowment
2
: something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation
3
: the act, right, or power of giving
gift
verb
gifted; gifting; gifts
Definition of gift (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to endow with some power, quality, or attribute
She's been gifted with a beautiful voice.
2a
: to make a gift of
It makes an excellent choice whether you're gifting one bottle for the honeymoon or a case to be savored for years, or even decades, to come.— Robert Taylor
b
: present
gifted her with flowers In this, her ninth novel, she has succeeded in gifting us with a story that will stay with us for a long time.— Dorothy Rochmis
GIFT
abbreviationDefinition of GIFT (Entry 3 of 3)
gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
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The first known use of gift was in the 12th century
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