- 1. n. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. Source: opted
- 2. n. 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. Source: opted
- 3. a. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Source: opted
- 4. 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 Benefice, n., 3. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Blackstone. Source: webster
- 5. A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron,without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, orinduction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., Source: adambom
- 6. n. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. n. 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. a. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Source: ecdict
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