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Meaning of GIVER

Pronunciation:  g'ivur

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  person who makes a gift of property
  2. [n]  someone who devotes themselves completely; "there are no greater givers than those who give themselves"
 
 Synonyms: donor, presenter
 
 See Also: abnegator, almsgiver, altruist, benefactor, contributor, good person, helper, Indian giver, philanthropist, subscriber, subsidiser, subsidizer, tipper

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Giv"er\, n.
One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who
imparts or distributes.

      It is the giver, and not the gift, that engrosses the
      heart of the Christian.                  --Kollock.

 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: almoner, almsgiver, angel, assignor, awarder, backer, bestower, cheerful giver, conferrer, consignor, contributor, donator, donor, fairy godmother, feoffor, financer, funder, grantor, imparter, lady bountiful, Maecenas, patron, patroness, philanthropist, presenter, Santa Claus, settler, subscriber, sugar daddy, supporter, testate, testator, testatrix, vouchsafer
 

 

 



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