ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Donative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdəʊnətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Donative is an adjective meaning Being or relating to a donation.

Meaning

Being or relating to a donation.

More Meanings

  1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity.
  2. (ecclesiastical law) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders.

Example Sentences

Romans […]were[…] entertain'd with public shows and donatives.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dedicative, dedicatory, eleemosynous, deaconal, deific, contributional.

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