DONATISTIC
Don`a*tis"tic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to Donatism.
DONATIVE
Don"a*tive, n. Etym: [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.
2. (Eccl. Law)
Defn: 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.,
3.
DONATIVE
Don"a*tive, a.
Defn: Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson.
Blackstone.
DONATOR
Do*na"tor, n. Etym: [L. Cf. Donor.] (Law)