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donation

do.na.tion \do--'na--sh*n\ n [ME donatyowne, fr. L donation-, donatio, fr. 
   donatus,]pp. of donare to present, fr. donum gift; akin to L dare to give 
   1: the action of making a gift esp. to a charity or public institution  2: 
   a free contribution : GIFT