Definition of giving

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Giving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Giv.

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Escapement :: Escapement (n.) The contrivance in a timepiece which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration..
Faithless :: Faithless (a.) Not believing; not giving credit.
Warrant :: Warrant (n.) To give a warrant or warranty to; to assure as if by giving a warrant to.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
Testamentation :: Testamentation (n.) The act or power of giving by testament, or will..
Concession :: Concession (n.) The act of conceding or yielding; usually implying a demand, claim, or request, and thus distinguished from giving, which is voluntary or spontaneous..
Monitory :: Monitory (a.) Giving admonition; instructing by way of caution; warning.
Chyluria :: Chyluria (n.) A morbid condition in which the urine contains chyle or fatty matter, giving it a milky appearance..
Determination :: Determination (n.) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
Cross-garnet :: Cross-garnet (n.) A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.
Release :: Release (n.) A giving up or relinquishment of some right or claim; a conveyance of a man's right in lands or tenements to another who has some estate in possession; a quitclaim.
Hortation :: Hortation (n.) The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation..
Lactant :: Lactant (a.) Suckling; giving suck.
Misgiving :: Misgiving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misgiv.
Starch :: Starch (n.) A widely diffused vegetable substance found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers, and extracted (as from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) as a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. It is used as a food, in the production of commercial grape sugar, for stiffening linen in laundries, in making paste, etc..
Twopence :: Twopence (n.) A small coin, and money of account, in England, equivalent to two pennies, -- minted to a fixed annual amount, for almsgiving by the sovereign on Maundy Thursday..
Reparation :: Reparation (n.) The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity..
Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words..
Episode :: Episode (n.) A separate incident, story, or action, introduced for the purpose of giving a greater variety to the events related; an incidental narrative, or digression, separable from the main subject, but naturally arising from it..
Atonement :: Atonement (n.) Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ..
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