Avowed

Avowed
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. [1913 Webster]

Which I to be the of Israel's God Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See {Avowry}. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To acknowledge; own; confess. See {Confess}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • avowed — [ə voud′] adj. openly declared or frankly acknowledged [her avowed purpose] avowedly [ə vou′id lē] adv …   English World dictionary

  • Avowed — A*vowed , a. Openly acknowledged or declared; admitted. {A*vow ed*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • avowed — avowedly /euh vow id lee/, adv. avowedness, n. /euh vowd /, adj. acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy. [1300 50; ME; see AVOW, ED2] * * * …   Universalium

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  • avowed — adj. Avowed is used with these nouns: ↑aim, ↑atheist …   Collocations dictionary

  • avowed — a|vowed [əˈvaud] adj [only before noun] admitted or said publicly ▪ an avowed atheist …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • avowed — a|vowed [ ə vaud ] adjective publicly claimed or promised: an avowed aim/intention ╾ a|vow|ed|ly [ ə vauədli ] adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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