Definition of "donation"

donation

/dəʊˈneɪʃən/

noun
plural donations
1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
  Quotations
  And some donation freely to estateOn the bless'd lovers.
  1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act IV, scene i]
2. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
  Quotations
  After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given.
  1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, 6th edition, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: […] J[ames] Bettenham, for Jonah Bowyer, […], published 1727