adj.
Pronunciation: ' gi-v ə n
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : PRONE , DISPOSED < given to swearing>
2 : presented as a gift : bestowed without compensation
3 a : PARTICULAR , SPECIFIED <at a given time> b : assumed as actual or hypothetical : GRANTED < given that all are equal before the law>
4 of an official document : having been executed : DATED
5 : immediately present in experience