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donative(dictionary)

donative (iou)



donative noun & adjective. LME.
[Latin donativum largesse, from donat-: see DONATION, -IVE.]
A. noun.
A donation, a gift, a bounty, esp. given formally or officially. LME.
Ecclesiastical History. A benefice which is not presentative but given directly. M16.
b. adjective. Of the nature of a donative; esp. (Ecclesiastical History) (of a benefice) vesting or vested by donation (opp. PRESENTATIVE adjective 2). M16.