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Princeton's WordNet

  1. givernoun

    someone who devotes himself completely

    "there are no greater givers than those who give themselves"

  2. donor, giver, presenter, bestower, conferrernoun

    person who makes a gift of property

Wiktionary

  1. givernoun

    One who gives; a donor or contributer.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Givernoun

    One that gives; donor; bestower; distributer; granter.

    Etymology: from give.

    Well we may afford
    Our givers their own gifts. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. v.

    By thee how fairly is the giver now
    Repaid? But gratitude in thee is lost
    Long since. John Milton, Paradise Regain’d, b. iv.

    I have not liv’d since first I heard the news;
    The gift the guilty giver doth accuse. John Dryden, Aurengzebe.

    Both gifts destructive to the givers prove;
    Alike both lovers fall by those they love. Alexander Pope.

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  1. giver

    A giver is a person who offers or donates something willingly to another person or organization, usually without expecting anything in return. This term can be used in various situations such as offering help, advice, gifts, or donating money, time, or other resources. A giver generally takes pleasure in helping others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Givernoun

    one who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who imparts or distributes

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of giver in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of giver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of giver in a Sentence

  1. Cardinal James Gibbons:

    Wishing You every blessing from "the giver of all good gifts"...

  2. Aloo Denish Obiero:

    Kindness, a currency that enriches both the giver and the receiver, never depletes.

  3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

    Plant the trees just for beauty. If flowers bloom or fruits ripen, enjoy it as a gift and appreciate nature as a universal giver.

  4. Frances Burnett:

    If nature made you a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart. And though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of that.

  5. Maya Angelou:

    I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.

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