Birthday Definition–noun | 1. | the anniversary of a birth. | | 2. | the day of a person's birth. | | 3. | a day marking or commemorating the origin, founding, or beginning of something. | | 4. | the festivities or celebration marking such a day
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Gift Definition–noun | 1. | something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present. | | 3. | something bestowed or acquired without any particular effort by the recipient or without its being earned: Those extra points he got in the game were a total gift. | | 4. | a special ability or capacity; natural endowment; talent: the gift of saying the right thing at the right time. | –verb (used with object) | 5. | to present with as a gift; bestow gifts upon; endow with. | | 6. | to present (someone) with a gift: just the thing to gift the newlyweds. | |
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... it 10th birthday with its latest issue, Celebrate! This special issue is features inspirational spaces, outstanding homes, advice and gift...
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Yahoo! India - Found Nov. 12, 2008
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Leonardo DiCaprio, who just turned 34, says the election of Barack Obama to the post of US president is the best birthday gift
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Time - Found Nov. 10, 2008
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Charity Gift Cards as Birthday Gifts Posted By : meganm
Article Dashboard.com - Found Nov. 8, 2008
... gift for individuals on their birthday. Since most people are naturally charitable, why not purchase a charity gift card as a birthday gift...
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Sunderland Echo - Found Nov. 18, 2008
... and birthday girl Joanne Lashley found herself delivering a very special gift. Joanne spent the early hours of her 34th birthday last Monday...
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MacUser - Found Nov. 6, 2008
Uruguayan Mac lover "yosoyelger" recently made this neat lamp as a birthday gift for his girlfriend using the "carcass" of an iBook G4 (more...
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