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ˈdɒn ə tɪv, ˈdoʊ nə-do·na·tive
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donativeadjective
Of, pertaining to, or being a donation
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Donativenoun
Etymology: donatif, French, from donatus, Latin.
The Roman emperor’s custom was, at certain solemn times, to bestow on his soldiers a donative; which donative they received, wearing garlands upon their heads. Richard Hooker.
They were entertained with publick shows and donatives, to make them more easily digest their lost liberty. Dryden.
Never did steeple carry double truer;
His is the donative, and mine the cure. John Cleveland.
Webster Dictionary
Donativenoun
a gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present
Donativenoun
a benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3
Donativeadjective
vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson
Etymology: [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See Donate.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of donative in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of donative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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