Vow

vow, n. A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity a devotion of one's self a promise of fidelity; pledge of love or affection. — v. [vowed (vowd), vowing.] To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God by a solemn promise to a ert solemnly, a everate.— v. To make a vow, or solemn promise. [OF. vou, L. votum, a vow, thing vowed, neut. of votus, p. p. of vovere, to promise, vow avoio.] — Vow'er, n. — Vote, vot, n. Wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or body of persons, expre ed in some received and authorized way suffrage that by which will or preference expre ed in elections, or in deciding propositions; a ballot; ticket; expre ion of will by a majority; result of voting. — v. To give a vote, cast a ballot; to expre or signify the mind, will, or preference.— v. To choose by suffrage, elect to enact, establish, grant, etc., by a vote; to determine. [L. votum, a vow, wish, will, f vovere.] — Vot'er, n. One who votes, or has a legal right to vote.—Vo'tive, -tiv, a. Given by vow i devoted. [L. votivus, votum.] — Vo'tively, adv. linger or ink, then, boNboN, chair, get. 682 VOWEL 662 In a votive manner by vow. — Vo'tary, -ta-rT, a. of Consecrated by a vow or promise consequent on a (-ger-Tzd), vow devoted; promised. — w. One devoted, conse- -ger-lt, crated, or engaged by vow or promise. — Votare , manner n. A female devoted to any service, worship, or meanly state of life; a female votary. Orig.