avowaln.
/əˈvaʊəl/, U.S. /əˈvaʊ(ə)l/ An act of avowing; acknowledgement, declaration; unconstrained admission or confession.
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the mind > language > statement > acknowledgement, avowal, or confession > [noun]
anyetenessc1175
anyetingc1175
avowry1340
beknowledging1340
confessionc1384
professiona1513
owning1535
acknowledgement1574
avowment1581
submission1597
avowancea1603
confessing1611
avowinga1677
avowal1732
1727–31 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Avowsal.]
1732 J. Barclay Compl. & Universal Eng. Dict. Avowal.
1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. xxxi. 136 O frightful..here's an Avowal of the Matter at once.
1845 R. W. Hamilton Inst. Pop. Educ. viii. 199 The Dissenters..have fallen behind their avowals.
1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. ix. 252 A plain avowal of his sentiments.
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