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ˈdɒn ə tɪv, ˈdoʊ nə-do·na·tive

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  1. donativeadjective

    Of, pertaining to, or being a donation

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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

  1. Donativenoun

    a gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present

  2. 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

  3. Donativeadjective

    vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson

  4. Etymology: [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See Donate.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of donative in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of donative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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