\Vo"ta*ry\, a. [From L. votus, p. p. vovere to vow, to
devote. See {Vote}, {Vow}.]
Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow;
devoted; promised.

      Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom.
                                               --Bacon.

\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.