Meanings
- archaicindicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of give
The Prime Minister giveth, and the Prime Minister taketh away (laughter track). Blessed be the name of the Prime Minister (laughter track).
1980 February 25, Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn, “Open Government”, in Yes Minister, season 1, episode 1, spoken by Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne)2 more examples
Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, John 14:27And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Daniel 2:21
Origin
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