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▪ I. avower1|əˈvaʊə(r)|
[f. avow v.1 + -er1.]
One who avows.
1623Bp. Hall Serm. Chapell Earle Exceter (1627) 526 Set out by the stile of the Promiser and Avower. 1668Dryden Ess. Dram. Poetry in Arber Eng. Garner III. 529 A bold avower of his own virtues. 1783Ainsworth Lat. Dict. (Morell), An avower, Qui aliquid affirmat.
▪ II. † aˈvower2 Obs.
[a. F. avouer (see avow v.1), inf. used subst.]
Avowing, avowal.
[Cited as yet only in form avoure and advower, q.v.] |