Giver

//ˈɡɪvɚ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who gives; a donor or contributor.
  2. 2
    person who makes a gift of property wordnet
  3. 3
    someone who devotes themself completely wordnet

Synonyms

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bestowerdonorpresenteraccorderalmoneralmsgiver

Example

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"In our country we seldom open gifts in the presence of the giver."

Etymology

From Middle English gevar, gyffare, variants (due to English given (“to give”)) of Middle English yevere, ȝevere, ȝyvere, equivalent to give + -er. Cognate with German Geber (“donor”).

Related phrases

Indian giverNative American givercare-givergift givergiver-upperlife-giverring-giverwife-giverperson giving

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