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• Gift of Tongues (Glossolalia) —     Gift of Tongues     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gift of Tongues     (Glossolaly, glossolalia).     A supernatural gift of the class gratiae gratis datae, designed to aid in the outer development of the primitive Church. The theological bearing… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• gift — W2S2 [gıft] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Nors] 1.) something that you give someone, for example to thank them or because you like them, especially on a special occasion = ↑present ▪ The earrings were a gift from my aunt. gift of ▪ a generous gift of …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• gift — /gIft/ noun (C) 1 OBJECT something that you give someone on a special occasion or to thank them: The earrings were a gift from my aunt. | make sb a gift of sth: Grandma made me a gift of her silver. | free gift: Enjoy a free gift with any… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• gift-wrap — gift′ wrap or gift′wrap v. wrapped, wrap•ping, n. 1) to wrap (something) with decorative paper, etc., for presentation as a gift 2) the decorative paper, etc., with which to wrap a gift • Etymology: 1935–40 …   From formal English to slang

• gift — [gift] n. [ME < OE, portion, wedding gift (< giefan: see GIVE) & ON gift, gift (< gefa, akin to GIVE), akin to Ger gift, poison] 1. something given to show friendship, affection, support, etc.; present 2. the act, power, or right of… …   English World dictionary

• Gift — (verwandt mit »geben«, daher auch »vergeben« statt »vergiften«; lat. Venēnum, Virus), ein Stoff, der durch Hineingelangen in die Säftebahn des Menschen oder Tieres schon in kleiner Menge die Tätigkeit einzelner Organe schädigt und dadurch… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

• Gift — (Venenum), Alles, was in geringer Menge in den lebenden Körper eines Menschen od. Thieres gebracht, durch mechanische od. chemische Zerstörung der Gewebe u. Flüssigkeiten u. durch theilweise od. gänzliche Aufhebung ihrer physiologischen… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

• gift-wrap — gift wrapper, n. /gift rap /, v., gift wrapped or gift wrapt, gift wrapping, n. v.t. 1. to wrap (something), as a package, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc., for presentation as a gift. n. 2. giftwrapping. Also, giftwrap. [1935 40] * * * …   Universalium

• gift-wrap — [gift′rap΄] vt. gift wrapped, gift wrapping to wrap as a gift, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc …   English World dictionary

• Gift — Gift, nennt man alle sowohl organ. als unorgan. Stoffe, welche schon in verhältnißmäßig geringer Quantität eine schnelle Zerstörung des thierischen Körpers hervorbringen. Es können übrigens die heftigsten G. ein gewissen Fällen u. in sehr kleinen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

• Gift — For other uses of Gift , see Gift (disambiguation). Presents redirects here. For the 10 Foot Ganja Plant album, see Presents (album). Gifts under a Christmas tree A gift or a present is the transfer of something without the expectation of… …   Wikipedia