GIFTS

Holiday purchases

• Aptitudes

• Birthday buys

• Birthday guests' burdens

• Birthday openings

• Boxes with bows

• Boxes with bows, usually

• Bridal shower pile

• Christmas buys

• Endowments

• Five golden rings, four calling birds, etc.

• Frankincense and myrrh, in the Bible

• Freebies

• Inherent abilities

• Magi's offerings

• Myrrh, frankincense et al.

• Part of many an antique shop name

• Presents

• Special talents

• Stocking stuffers, e.g.

• Talents

• They're exchanged during the holidays

• They're kept under wraps

• Under-the-tree items

• Wedding reception display

• Wedding reception tableful

• You'll find them under the trimmings

• Yule buys