donary

donary
\\ˈdōnərē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: Latin donarium place in a temple where an offering is made, offering, from donum gift + -arium -ary — more at donation
archaic : a gift to a sacred, charitable, or educational use

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  • Donary — Do na*ry, n. [L. donarium, fr. donare.] A thing given to a sacred use. [R.] Burton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • donary — do·na·ry …   English syllables

  • donary — /ˈdoʊnəri/ (say dohnuhree) noun a votive offering; a thing given to sacred use. {don(or) + ary1} …  

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