v. t.
Which I to be the of Israel's God
Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. aveu. ] Avowal. [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. [ OF. avouer, fr. LL. votare to vow, fr. L. votun. See Vote, n. ] To bind, or to devote, by a vow. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A vow or determination. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being avowed, or openly acknowledged, with confidence. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An open declaration; frank acknowledgment;
n.
Can my avowance of king-murdering be collected from anything here written by me? Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Law) The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Openly acknowledged or declared; admitted. --
n. [ F. avoué. Cf. Advowee, Advocate, n. ] The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson. [ 1913 Webster ]