Hypertext Webster Gateway: "votary"
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) 1.7 (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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