Plural of donative; gifts or donations, especially in legal contexts, or bonuses given to soldiers as free gifts.
From donative (both noun and adjective uses), preserved in plural form. Historically used for military gratuities given by emperors or commanders.
Roman soldiers called their bonus pay 'donatives'—it was extra money from the emperor, and every new emperor had to give generous donatives to stay in favor with the army!
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