DONATIVE

Etymology

Adjective

donative (comparative more donative, superlative most donative)

Being or relating to a donation.

Noun

donative (plural donatives)

A gift; a largess; a gratuity.

(ecclesiastical 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.

Source: Wiktionary

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Don"a*tive, n. Etym: [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See Donate.]

1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. "The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives." Dryden.

2. (Eccl. Law)

Definition: 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.

Don"a*tive, a.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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