votaries

Variant of votary

votary definition

vo·tary (vōt′ə rē)

noun pl. votaries -·ries

  1. a person bound by a vow or promise, esp. one bound to religious vows, as a monk or nun
  2. a person devoted to a particular religion or object of worship; devout worshiper
  3. a devoted or ardent supporter, as of a cause, ideal, etc.
  4. a person who is devoted to any game, study, pursuit, etc.
Also votarist vo′·ta·rist

Etymology: < L votus, pp. of vovere, to vow (see vote) + -ary

adjective

  1. consecrated by a vow
  2. of, or having the nature of, a vow

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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