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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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.''  --Shak. 
 
  'T  was  coldness  of  the  votary,  not  the  prayer,  that  was 
  in  fault.  --Bp.  Fell. 
 
  But  thou,  my  votary,  weepest  thou?  --Emerson. 




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