consecrated+by+a+vow
11Votiveness — Votive Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive… …
12Votary — 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. [1913 Webster] Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
13votary — [vōt′ə rē] n. pl. votaries [< L votus, pp. of vovere, to vow (see VOTE) + ARY] 1. a person bound by a vow or promise, esp. one bound to religious vows, as a monk or nun 2. a person devoted to a particular religion or object of worship; devout… …
14vo|ta|ry — «VOH tuhr ee», noun, plural ries, adjective. –n. 1. a person bound by vows to a religious life; monk or nun. 2. a person who is devoted to a particular religion or to some form of religious worship. 3. a person who is devoted to a particular… …
15votary — /voh teuh ree/, n., pl. votaries, adj. n. 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… …
16NAZARITES — among the Jews people consecrated by a vow to some special religious service, generally for a definite period, but sometimes for life; during its continuance they were bound to abstain not merely from strong drink, but from all fruit of the… …
17votary — (n.) 1540s, one consecrated by a vow, from L. votum (see VOW (Cf. vow)). Originally a monk or nun, general sense of ardent devotee of some aim or pursuit is from 1591 (in Shakespeare, originally in reference to love) …
18votary — /ˈvoʊtəri / (say vohtuhree) noun (plural votaries) Also, votarist. 1. someone who is bound by a vow, especially one bound by vows to a religious life; a monk or a nun. 2. a devotee of some form of religious worship; a devoted worshipper, as of… …
19vote — I. a. Devoted, promised, consecrated by a vow. II. n. 1. Suffrage, voice. 2. Ballot …
20Religious vows — are the public vows made by the members of religious communities pertaining to their conduct, practices and views. In the Buddhist tradition, in particular within the Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition, many different kinds of religious vows are… …
