Definitions for: Votary


[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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

See Also: adherent, bacchant, bacchante, disciple, non-Christian priest, priest, religious, vestal virgin

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