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ex-voto definition

ex·-vo·to (eks′vō′tō)

noun pl. ex-votos -·tos

  1. a votive offering
  2. a painting or other artwork, usually nonprofessional, placed in a church as a token of thanks for blessings

Etymology: L

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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