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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
  1. 1

    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
  1. 1
    • : 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.