Meanings of made the recipient in English

He was made the recipient of many compliments and testimonials.

He shook hands cordially, giving each hand a squeeze that made the recipient wince.

Praise be to God, at the end he was made the recipient of heavenly grace.

Supper ended, I was made the recipient of various gifts from my parents and sisters.

When you write 'He was made the recipient of a silver teapot,' you write jargon.

What I don't understand is how you should have been made the recipient of the story.

The tutor inspected his man from top to toe in a dangerous way, which made the recipient of the stare decidedly uncomfortable.

True, it was extremely brief, but few fiery love letters ever made the recipient happier or were more tenderly pressed to the lips.

Each judge is made the recipient of a handsome pair of moose-skin gloves, as a substitute, ornamented with beads and quills of the porcupine.

E. Lee,-andwho, after preaching his last sermon, was next day made the recipient of that most fashionable and threadbare of all things, a presentation.

"Good evening," said Harley, quietly amused to be made the recipient of these domestic confidences.

"You grant that Gaspare is not an instance of a worthless object made the recipient of my heroic devotion?"