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by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering. Shall I receive by gift, what of my own, . . . I can command Milton.

The state of being gifted. Echard.

A premium paid by

Being without gifts, especially native gifts or endowments. Cowper.

hension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach. "Thy worth . . . is actions above my gifts." Marlowe. I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun. Acts xxxvi. 13.

To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of. If you accept them, then their worth is great. Shak. To accept of ransom for my son. Milton. She accepted of a treat. Addison.

tisfaction, or acquiescence; esp., favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc. They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar. Isa. lx. 7.

Acceptance. [R.] Here's a proof of gift, But here's no proof, sir, of acceptancy. Mrs. Browning.

a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter. They his gifts acknowledged none. Milton.

Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance. Bouvier.

To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift.

Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity. A devout man . . . which gave much alms to the people. Acts x. 2. Alms are but the vehicles of prayer. Dryden. Tenure by free alms. See Frankalmoign. Blackstone.

Bestowed as a gratuity; as, beneficiary gifts.

That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.

st abilities. When he is best, he is a little worse than a man. Shak. Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight. Milton.

e act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal. If we consider this bestowment of gifts in this view. Chauncy.

Of or pertaining to the day of birth, or its anniversary; as, birthday gifts or festivities.

A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift. Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed. Milton.

That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a benefaction; a grant; a present. Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above. James i. 17 (Rev. Ver. ).

To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition. [Obs.] And I will boot thee with what gift beside Thy modesty can beg. Shak.