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donatives

donatives is the plural of donative.

Meaning of donative

Noun

donative (plural donatives)

  1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity.
    • Romans […]were[…] entertain'd with public shows and donatives.1693, Decimus Junius Juvenalis, John Dryden, transl., “[The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis.] The Satyr”, in The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated into English Verse. […] Together...
  2. A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders.

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Questions about donatives

What is donatives the plural of?
Donatives is the plural of donative.

Words near donatives in the dictionary

  1. Donatistic
  2. Donatistical
  3. Donatists
  4. donative
  5. donatively
  6. donatives
  7. Donato
  8. donator
  9. donatories
  10. donators
  11. donatory

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