† aˈvoke, v. Obs.
[In sense 1, ad. L. āvocāre, after revoke, etc. In sense 2, a. MF. avoquer = advoquer, ad. L. advocāre: see advoke.]
1. To call away. rare.
| 1623 Cockeram, Auoke, to call [printed fall] from, or backe againe. 1639 R. Baillie Lett. (1775) I. 183 Absence..not much remarked..if their negligence or ado's or misconduct did avoke them. |
2. = advoke, advocate v.1 2.
| 1529 Dr. Bennet To Wolsey in Burnet Hist. Ref. (1679) I. Rec. 80 Dangers to follow, both to himself and to the See Apostolick, if his Holiness..should avoke the cause. |