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.
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.
