- 1. a. Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Source: opted
- 2. adj. dedicated in fulfillment of a vow Source: wordnet
- 3. Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. "Votive incense." Keble. We reached a votive stone, that bears the name Of Aloys Reding. Wordsworth. Embellishments of flowers and votive garlands. Motley. Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful commemoration of some auspicious event. -- Votive offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious vow, as of one's person or property. -- Vo"tive*ly, adv. -- Vo"tive*ness, n. Source: webster
- 4. Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow;devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. "Votive incense."Keble.We reached a votive stone, that bears the name Of Aloys Reding.Wordsworth.Embellishments of flowers and votive garlands. Motley.Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful commemoration of someauspicious event.-- Votive offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious vow,as of one's person or property.-- Vo"tive*ly, adv.-- Vo"tive*ness, n. Source: adambom
- 5. j:83/n:17 s. dedicated in fulfillment of a vow Source: ecdict
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