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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.
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Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom. Bacon.
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Vo"ta*ry, n.; pl. Votaries (&unr_;). 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.
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'T was coldness of the votary, not the prayer, that was in fault. Bp. Fell.
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But thou, my votary, weepest thou? Emerson.
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