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  • 61Exhibition — Ex hi*bi tion, n. [L. exhibitio a delivering: cf. F. exhibition.] 1. The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public… …

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  • 62Gift — Gift, n. [OE. gift, yift, yeft, AS. gift, fr. gifan to give; akin to D. & G. gift, Icel. gift, gipt, Goth. gifts (in comp.). See {Give}, v. t.] 1. Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a… …

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  • 63Gift rope — Gift Gift, n. [OE. gift, yift, yeft, AS. gift, fr. gifan to give; akin to D. & G. gift, Icel. gift, gipt, Goth. gifts (in comp.). See {Give}, v. t.] 1. Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without… …

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  • 64Giving — Giv ing, n. 1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting. [1913 Webster] 2. A gift; a benefaction. [R.] Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding. Upon the first giving of the weather. Addison. [1913… …

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  • 65Giving in — Giving Giv ing, n. 1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting. [1913 Webster] 2. A gift; a benefaction. [R.] Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding. Upon the first giving of the weather. Addison.… …

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  • 66Giving out — Giving Giv ing, n. 1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting. [1913 Webster] 2. A gift; a benefaction. [R.] Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding. Upon the first giving of the weather. Addison.… …

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  • 67Inheritance — In*her it*ance, n. [Cf. OF. enheritance.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is or may be inherited; that which is… …

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  • 68Present — Pres ent, n. [F. pr[ e]sent .] Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative; as, a Christmas present. [1913 Webster] Syn: Gift; donation; donative; benefaction. See {Gift}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 69beneficence — noun Etymology: Latin beneficentia, from beneficus Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being beneficent 2. benefaction …

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  • 70benefit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French benfet, from Latin bene factum, from neuter of bene factus, past participle of bene facere Date: 14th century 1. archaic an act of kindness ; benefaction 2. a. something that promotes well… …

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