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Webster 1913 Edition


Gives

Gives

,
Noun.
pl.
[See
Give
,
Noun.
]
Fetters.

Webster 1828 Edition


Gives

GIVES

,
Noun.
plu.
Fetters or shackles for the feet. [See Gyves.]

Definition 2024


gives

gives

English

Verb

gives

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of give

Danish

Verb

gives

  1. passive of give
    • 2009, Lærebog i psykiatri: for ergoterapeuter og fysioterapeuter, Munksgaard Danmark (ISBN 9788762806436), page 252
      Massagen er kendetegnet ved at være rytmisk, gives altid uden på tøjet og har således ikke samme formål som den klassiske massage (9).
      The massage is characterized by being rhythmical, is always given over the clothes and thus does not have the same purpose as the classical massage (9).

Verb

gives (past tense gaves)

  1. (now rare) exist, be present
    • 2006, Etik Og Dannelse i Skolen, Gyldendal Uddannelse (ISBN 9788702011982), page 120
      Der gives altid en eneste moralsk rigtig handling i enhver situation.
      There always exists one singular morally right act in any situation.
    • 1832, Archiv for historie og geographie, page 414
      I mange af Ungarns Egne gives altid en Mængde Stratenrøvere, som gjøre Landeveiene usikkre og ikke blot fratage de Reisende deres Penge og Alt, hvad de føre med sig, men ogsaa hyppigen Livet; ...
      In many of the areas of Hungary, there are always many highway robbers which make the country roads unsafe and not only rob the travellers of their money and everything they bring with them, but also, frequently, their life; ...
    • 2010, Velfærdsfortællinger, Gyldendal A/S (ISBN 9788702099904), page 55
      Der gives altid en elementær magt mellem mennesker, der ikke lader sig objektivt konstatere.
      There always exists an elementary power between humans, which may not be objectively ascertained.

Swedish

Verb

gives

  1. present tense passive of giva.