Definition of Votary

(n.)
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.
  

(a.)
Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
  

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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.
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." 't was coldness of the votary, not the prayer, that was in fault. fell. but thou, my votary, weepest thou?
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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Consecrated by a vow or promise.

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Noun
1. one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries"
(hypernym) religious
2. a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"
(hypernym) priest, non-Christian priest
(hyponym) vestal virgin
3. a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science"
(hypernym) disciple, adherent

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