vōtīvus, a, um, adj. [votum].
I Of or belonging to a vow , promised by a vow , given in consequence of a vow , votive (class.): ludi, Cic. Verr. 1, 10, 31; cf. Plin. 7, 48, 49, § 158: tabula, Hor. C. 1, 5, 14: juvenca, id. Ep. 1, 3, 36: sanguis, Ov. H. 20, 236: tura, id. Am. 3, 13, 9: carmina, id. A. A. 1, 205: legatio, which was undertaken (often as a mere pretext) to fulfil a vow in a province , Cic. Att. 4, 2, 6; 15, 11, 4: noctes, Prop. 2, 28, 62 (3, 26, 16).—
II Conformable to one's wish , wished for , longed for , desired (post-class.): conspectus, Ap. Met. 7, 13, 2; hospitium, id. ib. 8, 30, 21; nuptiae, id. ib. 5, 20, 23; mors, Prud. στεφ . 10, 330: constabat, votivum, illi fuisse, quod, etc., Treb. Gall. 3.