Votaries
noun, plural votaries. Also, votarist
1.
a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.
2.
an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage.
3.
a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit:
a votary of jazz.
4.
a devoted follower or admirer.
adjective
5.
consecrated by a vow.
6.
of or relating to a vow.
noun (pl) -ries
1.
(RC Church, Eastern Churches) a person, such as a monk or nun, who has dedicated himself or herself to religion by taking vows
2.
a devoted adherent of a religion, cause, leader, pursuit, etc
adjective
3.
ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint
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- Vote
noun 1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals. 2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. 3. the right to such expression: to give women the vote. 4. the decision reached by voting, as by a […]
- Voteable
adjective 1. votable. adjective 1. capable of being voted upon; subject to a vote: a votable issue.
- Vote down
verb 1. (transitive, adverb) to decide against or defeat in a vote: the bill was voted down Defeat a candidate or measure, as in The new amendment was voted down by a narrow margin. This idiom was first recorded in 1642.