devotee

Today's Word April 13, 2019

Definition: (noun) An ardent follower and admirer.
Synonyms: buff, lover, fan.
Usage: He became a devotee of the moving-picture shows, spending as much as twenty and thirty cents a day and resolutely sitting out every repetition of program.
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