单词 | present-giving |
释义 | > as lemmaspresent-giving present-giving n. ΚΠ 1827 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 335 Three thousand Indians had been recently at Drummond's Island, in order to receive presents... We are utterly at a loss for reasons to account for this perseverance, on the part of the British Indian Department, in the present-giving system. 1895 Daily News 22 Oct. 6/5 It is an occasion of present-giving ad lib.; the confirmee receiving gifts from all her relatives and friends. 1993 J. Wilson Suitcase Kid (BNC) 96 I heard her ask the gran and grandad if they could include me in the present-giving so that I wouldn't feel left out. < as lemmas |
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