votary

noun

vo·ta·ry | \ ˈvō-tə-rē

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plural votaries

Definition of votary

1a : devotee

b : a devoted admirer

2a : a devout or zealous worshipper

b : a staunch believer or advocate

3 archaic : a sworn adherent

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a votary of the religious leader

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The Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker has long been a loud votary of progress. — Samuel Moyn, The New Republic, "Hype for the Best," 19 Mar. 2018

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vote along party lines

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The first known use of votary was in 1546

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votary

noun

English Language Learners Definition of votary

formal + old-fashioned : a devoted follower of or believer in a religion, a cause, etc.

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