donative

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donative - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Donative \Don"a*tive\, a.
     Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson.
     --Blackstone.
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  Donative \Don"a*tive\, n. [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F.
     donatif. See Donate.]
     1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. "The Romans were
        entertained with shows and donatives." --Dryden.
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     2. (Eccl. 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.
        See the Note under Benefice, n., 3.
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