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Meanings of votive in English
Usage of votive in English
1
Father Tom lights a votive candle and prays for courage and understanding.
2
Plays given in fulfilment of vows thus made were called votive games.
3
The quantity of these votive candles quite stupefied Raymonde and Madame Desagneaux.
4
The entrance was hung with garlands, votive offerings from the poorer pilgrims.
5
He was my votive offering for the life of his impious father.
6
Indeed, on it still lay the scorched remains of some votive flowers.
7
With fragile, dedicated hands she nursed and sheltered the undying votive flame.
8
About his votive offerings let it suffice to have said so much.
9
Small votive lights cast a faint illumination upon some of the statues.
10
And there are many kinds of votive offerings made to famous shrines.
11
A votive candle on the coffee table began to sputter and pop.
12
My gaze moved over the pile of votive candlles in the corner.
13
She was not a frequent attendant now at her father's votive building.
14
What impresses the visitor in a totally novel way are the votive offerings.
15
The Babylonian storm-god presents two aspects in the hymns, incantations and votive inscriptions.
16
In fact, the votive candle offerings-itsonly source of income-barelypay for maintenance.
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Votive through the time
Votive across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common