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. 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.
[ ME f. ON gipt f. Gmc, rel. to GIVE ]