Donative
Donative noun - Something given to someone without expectation of a return.
Usage example: regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative
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Handsel and donative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handsel" instead a noun "Donative".
Handsel
Handsel noun - Something given to someone without expectation of a return.
Usage example: gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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