to give (used in a very wide application properly or by implication literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

1. to give

2. to give something to someone

a. of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage

1. to bestow a gift

b. to grant, give to one asking, let have

c. to supply, furnish, necessary things

d. to give over, deliver

1. to reach out, extend, present

2. of a writing

3. to give over to one's care, intrust, commit 2d

e. something to be administered 2d

f. to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed

g. to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward

h. to furnish, endue

3. to give

a. to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self

1. to give, hand out lots

b. to appoint to an office

c. to cause to come forth, i.e. as the sea, death and Hell are said to give up the dead who have been engulfed or received by them

d. to give one to someone as his own

1. as an object of his saving care

2. to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master

3. to give one to someone to care for his interests

4. to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return

4. to grant or permit one

a. to commission