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Webster 1913 Edition
Donative
1.
A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present.
“The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives.” Dryden.
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 , 3.
Benefice
, Noun.
Don′a-tive
,Adj.
Vested or vesting by donation;
as, a
. donative
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Webster 1828 Edition
Donative
DONATIVE
,Noun.
1.
A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present; a dole.The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives.
2.
In the canon law, a benefice given and collated to a person, by the founder or patron, without either presentation, institution or induction by the ordinary.DONATIVE
,Adj.