Definition of Votve
Vo"tive (?), a. [L. votivus, fr.
votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See Vow.] Given by
vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as,
votive offerings; a votive tablet. "Votive
incense." Keble.
We reached a votive stone, that bears the name
Of Aloys Reding. Wordsworth.
Embellishments of flowers and votive
garlands. Motley.
Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful
commemoration of some auspicious event. -- Votive
offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious vow, as
of one's person or property.
-- Vo"tive*ly, adv. -- Vo"tive*ness,
n.
Vo"tive (?), a. [L. votivus, fr.
votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See Vow.] Given by
vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as,
votive offerings; a votive tablet. "Votive
incense." Keble.
We reached a votive stone, that bears the name
Of Aloys Reding. Wordsworth.
Embellishments of flowers and votive
garlands. Motley.
Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful
commemoration of some auspicious event. -- Votive
offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious vow, as
of one's person or property.
-- Vo"tive*ly, adv. -- Vo"tive*ness,
n.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- dedicated or given in fulfilment of a vow or pledge
She placed a votive offering at the shrine.
- of, expressing or symbolizing a vow
The church was lit by votive candles.
- (music) a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary
French
- feminine of votif
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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