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Webster 1913 Edition
Giver
Giv′er
,Noun.
One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who imparts or distributes.
It is the
giver
, and not the gift, that engrosses the heart of the Christian. Kollock.
Webster 1828 Edition
Giver
GIV'ER
,Noun.
It is the giver, and not the gift, that engrosses the heart of the christian.
Definition 2024
giver
giver
English
Noun
giver (plural givers)
- One who gives; a donor or contributor.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
one who gives
Danish
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡiːvər/, [ˈɡ̊iːvɐ]
Noun
giver c (singular definite giveren, plural indefinite givere)
Inflection
Inflection of giver
Etymology 2
See give.
Alternative forms
- gi'r (representing the spoken language)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡiːr/, [ˈɡ̊iɐ̯ˀ]
Verb
giver
- present tense of give