Meaning of VOTARY
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- [n] a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science"
- [n] a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"
- [n] one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries"
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| | See Also: | | adherent, bacchant, bacchante, disciple, non-Christian priest, priest, religious, vestal virgin | |
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\Vo"ta*ry\, a. [From L. votus, p. p. vovere to vow, to
devote. See {Vote}, {Vow}.]
Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow;
devoted; promised.
Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom.
--Bacon.
\Vo"ta*ry\, n.; pl. {Votaries}.
One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise;
hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some
particular service, worship, study, or state of life. ``You
are already love's firm votary.'' --Shak.
'T was coldness of the votary, not the prayer, that was
in fault. --Bp. Fell.
But thou, my votary, weepest thou? --Emerson.
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