donations

[doh-ney-shuhn]

do·na·tion

[doh-ney-shuhn]
noun
1.
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
2.
a gift, as to a fund; contribution.

Origin:
1375–1425, for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin dōnātiōn- (stem of dōnātiō), equivalent to dōnāt(us), past participle of dōnāre to give (dōn-, stem of dōnum gift, + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

pre·do·na·tion, noun
self-do·na·tion, noun
su·per·do·na·tion, noun


2. offering, benefaction, gratuity. See present.

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Donations is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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