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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
votary /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/

▶noun (pl. votaries)

1 a person, e.g. a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service.

2 a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate.

– derivatives
votarist noun.

– origin C16: from L. vot-, vovere ‘vow’ + -ary1.

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