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vo·tive
/
ˈvoʊ
tɪv
/
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[
voh
-tiv
]
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adjective
1.
offered, given, dedicated, etc., in accordance with a vow:
a votive offering.
2.
performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow.
3.
of the
nature
of or expressive of a wish or desire.
Origin:
1585–95;
<
Latin
vōtīvus,
equivalent to
vōt
(
um
) a
vow
+
-īvus
-ive
Related forms
vo·tive·ly,
adverb
vo·tive·ness,
noun
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votive
(ˈvəʊtɪv)
—
adj
1.
offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
2.
RC Church
optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering:
a votive Mass
;
a votive candle
[C16: from Latin
vōtīvus
promised by a vow, from
vōtum
a vow]
'votively
—
adv
'votiveness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
votive
1593, "dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow," from M.Fr. votif, from L. votivus "of or pertaining to a vow, conforming to one's wishes," from votum (see
vow
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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a sturdy surface away from flammable objects.
The last group of materials in this collection is
votive
and commemorative
inscriptions.
They said there is no way that a
votive
candle burning a few inches away could
have caused that.
Others think they served as altars for
votive
offerings.
Let the ice melt, dry the can and you have a luminary for a tea light or
votive
candle.
Someone had placed a blue
votive
candle on the sidewalk, and there was one old, brittle bouquet of flowers and one fresh one.
Crystal
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These centerpieces will be surrounded by gold taper and
votive
candles.
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Consumers should immediately discard the
votive
candle accompanying the candle holder.
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