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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.