GIFT
ADJECTIVES
1570 ► DATIVE of the nature of a gift; conferred or bestowed as a gift → obs.
1656 ► MUNIFEROUS bringing gifts → obs.
1701 ► OPEN-HANDED ready to receive gifts → obs.
1721 ► MUNERARY relating to gifts; of the nature of a gift → obs.
1855 ► PREMIOUS rich in gifts; abounding in gifts
NOUNS
1000 ► LAKE an offering, sacrifice; also, a gift → obs.
1000 ► MADME a precious thing; a treasure; a valuable gift → obs.
1194 ► YERESYEVE a gift customarily given at the New Year, or at the beginning of a year of office → obs.
1225 ► DRUERY a love-token, a keepsake, a gift, a present → obs.
1297 ► GARRISON store, treasure; donation, gift → obs.
1300 ► HANDSEL → HANSEL a gift or present (expressive of good wishes) at the beginning of a new year, or on entering upon any new condition, situation, or circumstances, the donning of new clothes, etc.; orig. deemed to be auspicious, or to ensure good luck for the new year, etc.; a good omen
1300 ► WARISON a gift bestowed by a superior; a reward → obs.
1377 ► BENEFIT a kind deed, a kindness; a favour, a gift → arch.
1380 ► BENEFICE a gift; a gratuity → obs.
1390 ► HANDSEL → HANSEL a gift or present given on any occasion; reward → obs.
1400 ► YERESGIFT a gift customarily given at the New Year, or at the beginning of a year of office → obs.
1450 ► COLLIBY a small present or gift → obs.
1533 ► LARGITION the bestowal of gifts or largesse; bountiful giving
1574 ► FAIRING a present given at or brought from a fair
1588 ► FAIRING a complimentary gift of any kind
1592 ► FEE a gift in acknowledgement of favour → obs.
1595 ► OBLATION the act of offering or presenting, as a gift in token of respect or honour; also, a gift so offered → obs.
1654 ► BENEFICENCE a benefaction, a beneficent gift, deed, or work
1687 ► VAIL a gift or present in the nature of a bribe
1705 ► DASHEE a gift, a present, a gratuity
1739 ► DOUCEUR a benefit, gift, or sum of money given as a gratuity, compensation, or bribe
1768 ► FAIR a gift bought at a fair → Sc. obs.
1788 ► DASH a gift, present, tip
1844 ► POTLATCH a gift → Amer. dial.
1845 ► CADEAU a present or gift → Fr.
1857 ► CANT a gift → tramps’ sl.
1859 ► COMPLIMENT – a present, a gift → Amer. dial. obs.
1867 ► TILLY something additional and of small value given into the bargain, as a gift or bonus → Ireland
..20C ► PROUGHS material possessions, esp. illegally come by; free gifts → Irish sl.
..20C ► PRUCKS material possessions, esp. illegally come by; free gifts → Irish sl.
..20C ► PRUGHS material possessions, esp. illegally come by; free gifts → Irish sl.
..20C ► PURTIES little gifts for a girl → Irish sl.
1905 ► HAND-OFFER a gift → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1920 ► PRES → PREZ a present. a gift → sl.
1933 ► PRESSIE a present, a gift → colloq.
1938 ► EXCUSE-US a gift in exchange for hospitality → Amer. dial.
1967 ► MONEY SHOWER a shower or wedding at which money is given as a gift → Amer. dial.
1968 ► SIRSEE a small gift, esp. one given impromptu → Amer. dial.
1985 ► POLLYANNA an arrangement by which each member of a group gives a gift to one other member chosen at random; a gift given according to such an arrangement; the person to whom one gives or from whom one receives such a gift → Amer. dial.
1992 ► PUSH PRESENT a gift given to a woman shortly after she has given birth, typically by her spouse or partner → orig. US
2006 ► COMP a complimentary gift → US sl. (Bk.)
VERBS
1430 ► HANDSEL → HANSEL to present with, give, or offer something auspicious at the commencement of the year or day, the beginning of an enterprise, etc.; to inaugurate the new year to anyone with gifts, or the day to a dealer by being his first customer
1592 ► SALUTE to honour a person with a present, gift, etc. → obs.
1966 ► BE GIFTED to receive something as a gift with little or no effort → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
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