▪ I. avower1
(əˈvaʊə(r))
[f. avow v.1 + -er1.]
One who avows.
| 1623 Bp. Hall Serm. Chapell Earle Exceter (1627) 526 Set out by the stile of the Promiser and Avower. 1668 Dryden Ess. Dram. Poetry in Arber Eng. Garner III. 529 A bold avower of his own virtues. 1783 Ainsworth Lat. Dict. (Morell), An avower, Qui aliquid affirmat. |
▪ II. † aˈvower2 Obs.
[a. F. avouer (see avow v.1), inf. used subst.]
Avowing, avowal.
[Cited as yet only in form avoure and advower, q.v.]