Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A gift of no worth.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word nothing-gift.
Examples
-
III. vi.86 (243,5) T.at nothing-gift of differing multitudes] [T. deferring] He is followed by Sir T. HANMER and Dr. WARBURT.N; but I do not see why _differing_ may not be a general epithet, and the expression equivalent to the _many-headed_ rabble.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies Samuel Johnson 1746
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.