A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. "The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives." Dryden.
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.,
Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Blackstone.
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