Archeologists have recently found well-preserved Yew wood carvings at an ancient site of springs and wells which were probably votive offerings. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
votive prayers. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Plays given in fulfilment of vows thus made were called votive games. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
This is what is called a votive picture, which means a picture made in the fulfilment of a vow, in gratitude for some signal blessing or to turn away some danger. From Wordnik.com. [A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture] Reference
They are what you call votive offerings. From Wordnik.com. [Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series] Reference
We know that vacil means "votive", but what's the rest?. From Wordnik.com. [Suri, the saga part 3] Reference
Fibe beautiful nearika -- Huichol beadwork and yarnwork "votive" paintings. From Wordnik.com. [Fibe beautiful nearika -- Huichol beadwork and yarnwork "votive" paintings. © Kinich Ramirez, 2006] Reference
This nearika -- Huichol yarnwork "votive" painting -- depicts the sacred blue deer, who also appear as shamans on eac side of the composition. From Wordnik.com. [This nearika -- Huichol yarnwork "votive" painting -- depicts the sacred blue deer, who also appear as shamans on eac side of the composition. © Kinich Ramirez, 2006] Reference
I think of vacil "votive", for example, which also acts just as nebulously by being found as a noun on its own or postposed to other nouns like an adjective. From Wordnik.com. [Etruscan "esi"... What is it?] Reference
Hit the 99-cent store for inexpensive items such as votive candles, football stickers to put on napkins, and ribbons to tie around wine glasses as drink markers, Stewart says. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com News] Reference
And brought her prayers to bless his votive stone. From Wordnik.com. [The Elegies of Tibullus Being the Consolations of a Roman Lover Done in English Verse] Reference
And, as in votive paintings seen, encircled by a cloud. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843] Reference
When you kneel in front of your crosses and votive candles. From Wordnik.com. [It Is True that Me and Theodore Swallowed Pop Rocks and Pepsi Cola and Now We Are Dead] Reference
Inside, votive candles light each crisp, white clothed table. From Wordnik.com. [Aria] Reference
That single votive candle drowning in its own wax doesn't shed much light. From Wordnik.com. [The Problems With Dining In Restaurants] Reference
Conveniently placed were writing materials, and on the table before him was another votive bowl. From Wordnik.com. [The Players] Reference
Put votive and scented candles are in solid metal or glass holders as they liquefy to release fragrance. From Wordnik.com. [Don't blow it: Tips for candle safety] Reference
The Pyramids of Egypt are a proof of this, and the votive edifices of the Cyposelidse, and the temple of. From Wordnik.com. [Politics: A Treatise on Government] Reference
Little votive and pillar candles of all colors and sizes glowed in the park in the quiet, early autumn darkness. From Wordnik.com. [The Week After] Reference
You retreat through dark alleys, following votive candles flickering amid overflowing dumpsters and tallow barrels. From Wordnik.com. [Feast] Reference
On this were bits of glass and beads and pebbles deposited, as votive offerings, or tokens of remembrance or respect. From Wordnik.com. [Byeways in Palestine] Reference
Eighteen columns surround the nave and choir, while attached pillars support the walls, all covered with votive offerings. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
In this situation it is found accompanied by numerous votive offerings, and is an object of sincere though blind adoration. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia] Reference
The temple and its contents originated in the votive offering of a Mikado of the twelfth century for recovery from sickness. From Wordnik.com. [Religion in Japan] Reference
This statue is mentioned by Pausanius as a votive offering set up by the Messenians in the Altis, the sacred grove of Zeus at. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
"And that is in your idea that Henson changed those cigar-cases after Miss Gates laid your votive offering on Steel's doorstep.". From Wordnik.com. [The Crimson Blind] Reference
Some boughs of "the huge oak" were decorated with bits of dirty rags hanging upon the boughs as votive memorials of answers to prayers. From Wordnik.com. [Byeways in Palestine] Reference
The little parlour is wainscoted with the votive paintings -- a village Diploma Gallery -- of artists who have made the "Swan" their home. From Wordnik.com. [Highways & Byways in Sussex] Reference
In the flickering light of a small votive candle, I saw her wrapping jewelry into gray linens and placing the bundles into a gleaming silver trunk. From Wordnik.com. [Hat Shop Girls] Reference
The temple at Cos was rich in votive offerings, which generally represented the parts of the body healed, and an account of the method of cure adopted. From Wordnik.com. [Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing] Reference
That is, of the votive offerings, which had been hung up in the temples of the idols, which they had taken away when they burnt the port of Jamnia, ver. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 46: 2 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
On his departure, the restored patient usually showed his gratitude by presenting to the temple votive tablets setting forth the circumstances of his peculiar case. From Wordnik.com. [Fathers of Biology] Reference
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