tr.v., a·vowed, a·vow·ing, a·vows.
- To acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly; confess: avow guilt. See synonyms at acknowledge.
- To state positively.
[Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocāre, to call upon. See advocate.]
avowable a·vow'a·ble adj.avowably a·vow'a·bly adv.
avowedly a·vow'ed·ly (-ĭd-lē) adv.
avower a·vow'er n.
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