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votal, a.|ˈvəʊtəl|
[f. L. vōt-um vow, wish (see vote n.) + -al1.]
†1. Existing in will or wish, though not carried out in fact. Obs.
1610Boys Wks. (1622) 361 When not so much as priuate [baptism] may be well obtained, votall is enough. 1618T. Adams God's House Wks. (1629) 624 He is not like those Debters, that haue neither meanes, nor meaning to pay. But though he wants actuall, he hath votall retribution. 1624Sanderson Serm. I. 243 Retribution and requital{ddd}must be real, if it be possible: but at the least, it must be votal in the desire and endeavour.
2. Of the nature of a vow or solemn engagement.
1632Lithgow Trav. i. 5 And teare-rent Sophyre, Synon⁓like betrayd What votall oathes, loues sterne fort, ne'er bewrayd. a1638Mede Wks. (1672) 286, I will shew how far and in what sort these Eucharistical and Votal Offerings have been used in the first ages of the Church. 1855R. Boyle in B. versus Wiseman 47 My reasons for leaving the Society were purely conscientious, arising solely from strong objections to take any further votal obligations.
†3. Bound by vows; devoted to a religious life; appropriate to one under vows. Obs.
1636R. James Iter Lanc. (Chetham Soc.) 159 Lord Thebith's daughter, whoe had promised..to liue aye A votall virgin till hir dying daye. 1656Artif. Handsom. 123 Threatned with speedy death, if she did not restore her daughter to the former mode of votall habiliments.
4. Of offerings: Associated with a vow; votive.
1846R. Hart Eccl. Rec. Gt. Brit. 230 The mariner preserved from shipwreck presented a votal tablet on which was depicted the story of his escape.
Hence ˈvotally adv., with a vow, solemnly.
1632Lithgow Trav. x. 484 He votally vndertooke..that..I should haue all my money..restored me agayne. |