GIVEN


Meaning of GIVEN in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 as previously stated or assumed; granted; specified (given that he is a liar, we cannot trust him; a given number of people). 2 Law (of a document) signed and dated (given this day the 30th June).

n. a known fact or situation. given name US a name given at, or as if at, baptism; a Christian name.

[ past part. of GIVE ]

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