"Kyle Holland" > wrote in message
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> "Jack Sloan" > wrote in message
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> > >
> > > From Webster's, see #3.
> > >
> > > Main Entry: 1gift
> > > Pronunciation: 'gift
> > > Function: noun
> > > Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse, something given, talent;
akin
> > to
> > > Old English giefan to give
> > > 1 : a notable capacity, talent, or endowment
> > > 2 : something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without
> > > compensation
> > > 3 : the act, right, or power of giving
> > >
> > > Is English your first language? As a native speaker I can attest that
> > using
> > > gift as a verb is correct.
> > >
> > > > AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!
> > >
> > > Methinks your frustration may have a deeper cause.
> > >
> > I hate to jump in a ****in' contest like this, but your own definition
> > mentions nothing about about verbs...it clearly states "noun". Draw yer
> own
> > conclusions.
> > Jack
>
> Well, if you insist:
>
> Main Entry: 2gift
> Function: transitive verb
> 1 : to endow with some power, quality, or attribute
> 2 : PRESENT <generously gifted us with a copy -- Saturday Review>
>
Dammit, I didn't say go find more definitions ...Hows a guy ever gonna win a
****in' contest when ya keep changin' the rules?
Jack