votive

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votive - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Votive \Vo"tive\, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif.
     See Vow.]
     Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a
     vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. "Votive
     incense." --Keble.
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           We reached a votive stone, that bears the name
           Of Aloys Reding.                         --Wordsworth.
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           Embellishments of flowers and votive garlands.
                                                    --Motley.
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     Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful commemoration of
        some auspicious event.
  
     Votive offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious
        vow, as of one's person or property.
        [1913 Webster] -- Vo"tive*ly, adv. -- Vo"tive*ness, n.
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votive - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  votive
      adj 1: dedicated in fulfillment of a vow; "votive prayers"