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votive candle
noun
: a small candle that is sometimes used in religious ceremonies
Full Definition of VOTIVE CANDLE
1
: a candle lit in devotion or gratitude
2
: a small squat candle —called also votive
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First Known Use of VOTIVE CANDLE
1824
Rhymes with VOTIVE CANDLE
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