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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Votary  \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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Votary  \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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  votary 
  n  1:  one  bound  by  vows  to  a  religion  or  life  of  worship  or 
  service:  "monasteries  of  votaries" 
  2:  a  priest  or  priestess  (or  consecrated  worshipper)  in  a 
  non-Christian  religion  or  cult:  "a  votary  of  Aphrodite" 
  3:  a  devoted  (almost  religiously  so)  adherent  of  a  cause  or 
  person  or  activity:  "the  cultured  votary  of  science";




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