gifts
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
An inflected form of gift · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,952 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,550 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- something acquired without compensation
- natural abilities or qualities also: endowment, talent, natural endowment
- the act of giving also: giving
gifts in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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For whom could such princely gifts be intended?
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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But first get gifts to take the new-born King!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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So Florian thanked the Enchanter, and taking his gifts, went back into the world again.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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III In Sweden the principal celebration with its distribution of gifts takes place late on Christmas Eve.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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Yet natheless though wondrous gifts you call these, My faith is far more wonderful than all these.
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1