n. & v.
--n.
1. a thing given; a present.
2 a natural ability or talent.
3 the power to give (in his gift).
4 the act or an instance of giving.
5 colloq. an easy task.
--v.tr.
1. endow with gifts.
2 a (foll. by with) give to as a gift. b bestow as a gift.
Phrases and idioms:
gift of tongues see TONGUE. gift token (or voucher) a voucher used as a gift and exchangeable for goods. gift-wrap (-wrapped, -wrapping) wrap attractively as a gift. look a gift-horse in the mouth (usu. neg.) find fault with what has been given.
Etymology: ME f. ON gipt f. Gmc, rel. to GIVE