Definition of give

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Give (n.) To cause; to make; -- with the infinitive; as, to give one to understand, to know, etc..

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Kami :: Kami (n. pl.) A title given to the celestial gods of the first mythical dynasty of Japan and extended to the demigods of the second dynasty, and then to the long line of spiritual princes still represented by the mikado..
Testifier :: Testifier (n.) One who testifies; one who gives testimony, or bears witness to prove anything; a witness..
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Susceptible of the softer passions, as love, compassion, kindness; compassionate; pitiful; anxious for another's good; easily excited to pity, forgiveness, or favor; sympathetic..
Cosmosphere :: Cosmosphere (n.) An apparatus for showing the position of the earth, at any given time, with respect to the fixed stars. It consist of a hollow glass globe, on which are depicted the stars and constellations, and within which is a terrestrial globe..
Ecce Homo :: Ecce homo () A picture which represents the Savior as given up to the people by Pilate, and wearing a crown of thorns..
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Erbium :: Erbium (n.) A rare metallic element associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden. Symbol Er. Atomic weight 165.9. Its salts are rose-colored and give characteristic spectra. Its sesquioxide is called erbia.
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Bilk :: Bilk (v. t.) To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor..
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Prey :: Prey (n.) That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim..
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Oracle :: Oracle (n.) Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given..
Elegancy :: Elegancy (n.) The state or quality of being elegant; beauty as resulting from choice qualities and the complete absence of what deforms or impresses unpleasantly; grace given by art or practice; fine polish; refinement; -- said of manners, language, style, form, architecture, etc..
Moly :: Moly (n.) A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe..
Emphasis :: Emphasis (n.) A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience..
Organize :: Organize (v. t.) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; -- in this sense used chiefly in the past participle..
Tinkle :: Tinkle (v. i.) To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink..
Highness :: Highness (n.) A title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness..
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