Gift

Definition of gift:

part of speech: noun

A thing given: a bribe: a quality bestowed by nature: the act of giving.

part of speech: noun

Anything given; natural faculty.

part of speech: noun

Something given or bestowed; offering; a present; a donation; natural talent; benefaction.

part of speech: verb

To endow with any power or faculty.

Usage examples for gift:

• The manner of the gift and the odd feeling he had suffered at the time, as if it might be somehow connected with the words said, appeared to rise up to be looked at. "Fated to Be Free", Jean Ingelow.

• I loved you long before you came here; I have the gift of second sight. "The Gentleman from Everywhere", James Henry Foss.

• At first Mr. Freake intended to give the use only of the building for some years, but he now requested the acceptance of it as a free gift "Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888", Edward VII.