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1. (v.t.) avow
to declare frankly or openly; acknowledge; admit.
Etymology: (1150–1200; ME < OF avouer < L advocāre; see advocate)
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1. (verb) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"Before God I swear I am innocent"
2. (verb) avow, avouch
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
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1. (noun) avow
avowal
2. (noun) avow
to bind, or to devote, by a vow
3. (noun) avow
a vow or determination
4. (verb) avow
to declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes
5. (verb) avow
to acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry
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