Voudoo

voo'doo, n. The object worshiped by the — Vol'uprofe ors of Voudooism; a votary of Voudooism. — aptne Vou'dooism, -izm, n. An African superstition, involving witchcraft, prevalent among the negroes of the W. Indies and some of the southern U. S. Vol'esp., Vou oir, voos-swar', n. (Arch.) One of the wedge up like stones forming the arch of a bridge, vault, etc. or Vow, vow, n. A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; a devotion of one's self; a promise of cubic fidelity; pledge of love or affection. — v. t. [vowed fullne , (vowd), vowing.] To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God by a solemn promise; to a ert solemnly, a everate.—v. i. To make a vow, or solemn promise. — Vow'er, n. — Vote, vot, n. Wish, choice, or opinor bulky ion, of a person or body of persons, expre ed in adv. In some received and authorized way; suffrage; that very coby which will or preference is expre ed in elec- -lut', n. tions, or in deciding propositions; a ballot; ticket; expre ion of will by a majority; result of voting. — v. i. To give a vote, cast a ballot; to expre or signify the mind, will, or preference. — v. t. To choose by suffrage, elect; to enact, establish, grant, etc., by a vote; to determine. — Vot'er, n. One who votes, or has a legal right to vote.— Vo'tive, -tiv, a. Given by vow; devoted.— Vo'tively, adv. In a votive manner; by vow.— Vo'tary, -ta-rT, a. Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised. — n. One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by vow or promise. — Vo'tare , n. A female devoted to any service, worship, or state of life; a female votary.