self-giv·ing
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Definition of self-giving
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: self-sacrifice
encouraged self-giving in their community
self-giving
adjectiveDefinition of self-giving (Entry 2 of 2)
: self-sacrificing
… one of the most self-giving, compassionate persons I know …— Ned Walsh
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“Self-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-giving. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of self-giving was in 1668
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