donatory

don·a·to·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [don-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, doh-nuh-]
- /ˈdɒn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdoʊ nə-/
- /ˈdəʊ.nə.tə.rɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [don-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, doh-nuh-]
- /ˈdɒn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdoʊ nə-/

Definitions of donatory word

noun plural donatory a donee of the king, especially one given the right by the king to property obtained by escheat or forfeit. 1
noun donatory the recipient of a donation 0
noun donatory (law, Scotland) A donee of the crown; one to whom, upon certain conditions, escheated property is made over. 0

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Origin of donatory

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Medieval Latin dōnātōrius, equivalent to Latin dōnā(re) (see donation) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Donatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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donatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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