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bequest, legacy
(law) a gift of personal property by will
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devise
(law) a gift of real property by will
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free lunch
something acquired without effort or payment or obligation
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dower, dowery, dowry, portion
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
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bride price
money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
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largess, largesse
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
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aid, economic aid, financial aid
money to support a worthy person or cause
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award, prize
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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present
something presented as a gift
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contribution, donation
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
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enrichment
a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth
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lagniappe
a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
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bestowal, bestowment
a gift that is bestowed or conferred
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freebee, freebie
something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme)
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giveaway
a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
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gift horse
a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically
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public assistance, social welfare, welfare
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
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philanthropic gift, philanthropy
voluntary promotion of human welfare
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scholarship
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
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fellowship
money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
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foreign aid
aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
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grant
any monetary aid
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grant-in-aid
a grant to a person or school for some educational project
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traineeship
financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
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gratuity
an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
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door prize
tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket
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jackpot
any outstanding award
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prize money
any money given as a prize
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birthday gift, birthday present
a present given in celebration of a person's birthday
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Christmas gift, Christmas present
a present given at Christmas time
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wedding gift, wedding present
a present given to someone getting married
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benefaction
a contribution of money or assistance
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offering
money contributed to a religious organization
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political contribution, political donation
a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party
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premium
a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
