† disaˈvowry Obs.
[f. disavow v., after avowry and OF. desavouerie, desavowry (in Godef.).]
The action of disavowing; disavowal.
| 1588 J. H[arvey] Discoursive Probl. 65 Concerning the generall disauory, and discredit of such speciall matters. a 1641 Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. (1642) 498 He disclaymeth it utterly in that disavowry; My Kingdome is not of this world. 1650 B. Discolliminium 9 Christ..thought such a Disavowry..a sufficient salvo for his act. |