donative

Speech parts

1. donative - Noun

2. donative - Adjective

Meaning

A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present.

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 Benefice, n., 3.

Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson.

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Examples

At his accession the financial straits of the treasury were such that the usual donative could not be given to the Janissary Corps. Source: Internet

This donative, however, was twice the size of those past: 20,000 sesterces (5,000 denarii ) per capita, with more to officers. Source: Internet

The populace regarded the choice of successor as a sign of fear and the Praetorians were indignant, because the usual donative was not forthcoming. Source: Internet

In spite of a large donative pledge to any who would support him as emperor, most of Constantine's army remained loyal to their emperor, and Maximian was soon compelled to leave. Source: Internet

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