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A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or gift. "A Christmas box." Dickens.

A gift begged; a present. [Obs.] Chaucer.

udent to pursue his studies. "No woman of rank or fortune but would have a bursary in her gift." Southey.

The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou). Barren Ground caribou. See under Barren. -- Woodland caribou, the common reindeer (Rangifer Caribou) of the northern forests of America.

A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity.

the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality. Christmas box. (a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas. (b) A present or small gratuity given to young people and servants at Christmas; a Christmas gift. -- Christmas carol, a ca…

The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford.

The presentation of a clergyman to a benefice by a bishop, who has it in his own gift.

That, in an imperfectly good persons, which renders it suitable for God to bestow on him gifts of grace.

hey yet remained constant friends. Sir P. Sidney. I am constant to my purposes. Shak. His gifts, his constant ourtship, nothing gained. Dryden. Onward the constant current sweeps. Longfellow.

on which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals. A certain contribution for the poor saints which are at jerusalem. Rom. xv. 26. Aristotle's actual contributions to the physical sciences. Whewell.

An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.

r with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sen Covet earnestly the best gifts. 1. Cor. xxii. 31. If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive. Shak.

he word datum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor).

In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office.

As a gift. [R.]

That which gives great pleasure or delight. Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight. Milton.

A gift or offering to God. [Obs.] Wherein that blessed widow's deodate was laid up. Hooker.

ntemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift.

Second sight. I felt by anticipation the horrors of the Highland seers, whom their gift of deuteroscopy compels to witness things unmeet for mortal eye. Sir W. Scott.