Definition of "votarist" []

• A votary. (noun)

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• "In the present case, the votarist is a _palmer_, _i. e._ a pilgrim who carried a palm-branch in token of his having been to Palestine."
• "The jewels you have had from me to deliver to Desdemona would half have corrupted a votarist: you have told me she hath received them and returned me expectations and comforts of sudden respect and acquaintance, but I find none."
• "We paused in such awe as would seize on a pale votarist, visiting some holy shrine at midnight; if she beheld animated and smiling, the image which she worshipped."