Hypertext Webster Gateway: "avow"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Avow \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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Avow \A*vow"\, n. [Cf. F. aveu.]
Avowal. [Obs.] --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Avow \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Avow \A*vow"\, n.
A vow or determination. [Archaic]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
avow
v 1: to declare or affirm as true: "Before God I swear I am
innocent." [syn: {affirm}, {assert}, {aver}, {swan}, {swear}]
2: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about [syn: {avouch}]
[ant: {disavow}]
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