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Webster 1913 Edition
Votive
Vo′tive
,Adj.
Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted;
“Votive incense.” as,
votive
offerings; a votive
tablet. Keble.
We reached a
Of Aloys Reding.
votive
stone, that bears the nameOf Aloys Reding.
Wordsworth.
Embellishments of flowers and
votive
garlands. Motley.
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.
Vo′tive-ly
, adv.
Vo′tive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Votive
VOTIVE
,Adj.
Votive medals, are those on which vows of the peoplefor emperors or empresses
are expressed.
Venus, take my votive glass.
, v.t.
1.
To call to witness; to obtest.And vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.
2.
To declare; to affirm; to attest; to warrant; to maintain by affirmations.They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afetrward to credit
it.
2.
To warrant; to confirm; to establish proof.The consistency of the discoursevouches it to be worthy of the great apostle.
4.
In law, to call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title.He vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee.
Definition 2025
votive
votive
English
Adjective
votive (comparative more votive, superlative most votive)
- dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge
- She placed a votive offering at the shrine.
- Motley
- embellishments of flowers and votive garlands
- Wordsworth
- We reached a votive stone, that bears the name / Of Aloys Reding.
- (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) Of, expressing or symbolizing a vow. Often used to describe thick cylindrical candles found in many churches, lit when making a private vow or asking a private intention.
- The church was lit by votive candles.
Translations
dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge
of, expressing or symbolizing a vow
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Noun
votive (plural votives)
- (music) a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary
Related terms
- votive candle
- votive mass
- votive offering
- ex-voto
Latin
Adjective
vōtīve
- vocative masculine singular of vōtīvus
References
- VOTIVE in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- votive in The Perseus Project (1999) Perseus Encyclopedia