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[ noun ] the act of giving
Synonyms Used in print (Jesse Hill Ford, Mountains of Gilead....)Even if that 's all the promise he ever gave or ever will give , the giving of it once was enough and you believed it then and you will always believe it , even when it is finally the only thing in the world you have left to believe , and the whole world is telling you that one was a lie . Related terms sharing contribution charity bestowal oblation endowment accordance give feed |
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[ adjective ] given or giving freely
Examples "was a big tipper" "the bounteous goodness of God" "bountiful compliments" "a freehanded host" "a handsome allowance" "Saturday's child is loving and giving" "a liberal backer of the arts" "a munificent gift" Related terms |
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[ noun ] the imparting of news or promises etc.
Examples "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving" "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily" Related terms |
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[ noun ] disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
Examples "the alumni followed a program of annual giving" Related terms |
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