- present [gift]
- gave {fk}
noun
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present [gift]
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present — pre·sent 1 /pri zent/ vt 1: to lay before a court as an object of consideration present a complaint present ed a defense of insanity 2: to make a presentment of (an instrument) pre·sen·ta·tion /ˌprē ˌzen tā shən, ˌpre , zən / … Law dictionary
gift-wrapped — [ gıft,ræpt ] adjective covered in attractive paper to be given as a present: a gift wrapped birthday present ╾ gift wrap verb transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
present — present1 presentness, n. /prez euhnt/, adj. 1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: the present ruler. 2. at this time; at hand; immediate: articles for present use. 3. Gram. a. noting an action or state occurring at the… … Universalium
gift-wrapped — [ˈgɪft ˌræpt] adj an object that is gift wrapped is covered in attractive paper so that it can be given as a present ˈgift ˌwrap verb [T] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
gift — n 1: an intentional and gratuitous transfer of real or personal property by a donor with legal capacity who actually or constructively delivers the property to the donee with the intent of giving up dominion over the property and investing it in… … Law dictionary
present — [prez′ənt; ] for v. [ prē zent′, prizent′] adj. [OFr < L praesens, prp. of praeesse, to be present < prae , before (see PRE ) + esse, to be (see ESSENCE)] 1. a) being at the specified or understood place; at hand; in attendance b) existing… … English World dictionary
Gift — Gift, n. [OE. gift, yift, yeft, AS. gift, fr. gifan to give; akin to D. & G. gift, Icel. gift, gipt, Goth. gifts (in comp.). See {Give}, v. t.] 1. Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gift rope — Gift Gift, n. [OE. gift, yift, yeft, AS. gift, fr. gifan to give; akin to D. & G. gift, Icel. gift, gipt, Goth. gifts (in comp.). See {Give}, v. t.] 1. Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gift — n 1 Gift, present, gratuity, favor, boon, largess are comparable when they denote something, often of value but not necessarily material, given freely to another for his benefit or pleasure. Gift is the most inclusive term, but it is not… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gift — [gift] n. [ME < OE, portion, wedding gift (< giefan: see GIVE) & ON gift, gift (< gefa, akin to GIVE), akin to Ger gift, poison] 1. something given to show friendship, affection, support, etc.; present 2. the act, power, or right of… … English World dictionary
gift — [gɪft] noun [countable] 1. something given to someone on a special occasion or to thank them; = PRESENT: • Sales of Christmas gifts are expected to grow about 20%. gift adjective [only before a noun] : • She has several years of experience … Financial and business terms
