On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:49:56 -0500, "Pizen" >
wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> Someone gifted David with a chocolate mouse cake at work, which
>> really capped off the meal.
>>
>> We're full and happy!
>
>Perhaps I'm being a grinch at this alleged festive time of the year,
>but I must take issue with the use of the word "gifted" as a verb.
>"Gifted" is an adjective, meaning endowed with talent or ability, or
>revealing special ability (Pizen is a gifted jerk; Pizen presented a
>gifted demonstration of his jerkiness). I recognize and appreciate
>the Usenet as a medium for the exchange of information and ideas, and
>I mean no offense to Wayne or anyone else, but what was wrong with
>using "gave"? There - I said it, and I am ready for all jibes and
>jeers. At least I didn't expound on the nature of what exactly is a
>chocolate "mouse" cake.
>
>No, Santa doesn't stop by here anymore. I wonder why?

You are incorrect in thinking that "gift" is incorrectly used as a
verb. Check an OED and you will see that it is cited as early as mid
16th century.

If you wish, you can google its use as a verb in alt.usage.english.

Boron