The Roman Emperor's custom was at certain solemn times to bestow on his soldiers a donative (Richard Hooker).
a donative fund.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
al|ter´na|tive|ness — al|ter|na|tive «l TUR nuh tihv, al », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a choice between two things: »Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under choice. (Cf. ↑choice) 2. a choice from among… … Useful english dictionary
al|ter|na|tive — «l TUR nuh tihv, al », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a choice between two things: »Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under choice. (Cf. ↑choice) 2. a choice from among more than two… … Useful english dictionary
pos´i|tive|ness — pos|i|tive «POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. permitting no question; without doubt: »positive proof. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. SYNONYM(S): unquestionable, unmistakable, indisputable. 2. sure; confident … Useful english dictionary
pos|i|tive — «POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. permitting no question; without doubt: »positive proof. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. SYNONYM(S): unquestionable, unmistakable, indisputable. 2. sure; confident: »Are you… … Useful english dictionary
donative — don•a•tive [[t]ˈdɒn ə tɪv, ˈdoʊ nə [/t]] n. a gift or donation • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L dōnātīvum … From formal English to slang
Donative — Don a*tive, n. [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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl. Law) A benefice conferred on a person by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Donative — Don a*tive, a. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
