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   votary

   /ˈvəʊtəri/

   noun

   • 1. a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service.
   • ▪ a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something: "he was a votary of John Keats"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin vot- ‘vowed’ (from the verb vovere) + -ary1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. votarist noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • V

     4

   • O

     1

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • R

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   • Y

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