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do·na·tive
I. \ˈdōnəd.iv, ˈdän-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin donativum, from neuter of donativus, adjective, from donatus (past participle of donare to give as a gift, present, grant) + -ivus -ive — more at donation
1. : a special compensation or donation : premium, bounty
< the doles and donatives which kept the populace and the army in good temper — R.M.French >
2. : a donative benefice
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin donativus
1. : having the character or object of or being subject to donation
< at the time of the transfer the deceased had full donative capacity >
< donative disposition of land >
: vested or vesting by donation
< a donative advowson >
— opposed to presentative
2. : conferred upon a bishop or priest of the Church of England by the founder or patron without either presentation or institution by the ordinary or induction by his orders
< donative benefices were abolished in 1898 >
• do·na·tive·ly \-d.ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb |