votar, votarie

& s. [Latin vot ( um )= a vow; Eng. suff. -ary.] A. As adj .: Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted, votive. "Votary resolution is made equipollent to custome." Bacon: E ays; Of Custom. B. As subst.: One who is devoted, consecrated, or promised under a vow; hence, more generally, one who is devoted, given, or addicted to some par ticular worship, service, study, or the like; a de votee. vnchaste practices and examples by all ages." Bale : "The Actes of English Votaries , comprehendynge their English Votaries . (Pref.)