DONATIVE


Meaning of DONATIVE in English

n. & adj.

n. a gift or donation, esp. one given formally or officially as a largess.

adj. 1 given as a donation or bounty. 2 hist. (of a benefice) given directly, not presentative.

[ ME f. L donativum gift, largess f. donare: see DONATION ]

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