A*vow" , n. A vow or determination. [Archaic]
A*vow" , 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.
A*vow" , n. [Cf. F. aveu.]
Avowal. [Obs.] Dryden.
A*vow" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avowed (&?;); p. pr. &
vb. n. Avowing.]
[F. avouver, fr. L.
advocare to call to (whence the meanings, to call upon as
superior; recognize as lord, own,
confess); ad +
vocare to call. See Advocate, Avouch.] 1. To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man
avows his principles or his crimes.
Which I to be the of
Israel's God
Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test.
Milton.
2. (Law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry. Blackstone.
Syn. -- To acknowledge; own; confess. See Confess.
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