votary
/voh-tuh-ree/US // ˈvoʊ tə ri //UK // (ˈvəʊtərɪ) //
选民,投票人,投票者,选民们
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural vo·ta·ries.Also vo·ta·rist.
- : a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.
- : an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage.
- : a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.
- : a devoted follower or admirer.
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : consecrated by a vow.
- : of or relating to a vow.
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Examples
The musical profession of Philadelphia has long had a valuable votary in the person of William Appo, an accomplished pianist.
At the end of the trial, however, each votary sacrifices a joint of the little finger of one hand to the bad spirit.
She ceases to be herself or to bless her votary unless she is faced stark and faced fearlessly.
Perhaps she was born for other things—born to be a votary of Venus, but not to content any man as his lawful wife.
St. Peter, vexed at losing so faithful a votary, besought God to admit the monk into Paradise.
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