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avow·ry
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avowrynoun
The action of an advowee, advocate or patron
avowrynoun
advocacy, patronage, protection
avowrynoun
avowal
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Avowrynoun
In law, is where one takes a distress for rent, or other thing, and the other sues replevin. In which case the taker shall justify, in his plea, for what cause he took it; and, if he took it in his own right, is to shew it, and so avow the taking, which is called his avowry. Ephraim Chambers
Etymology: from avow.
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Avowry
In law, avowry is where one takes a distress for rent or other thing, and the other sues replevin. In which case the taker shall justify, in his plea, for what cause he took it, and if he took it in his own right, is to show it, and so avow the taking—which is called his avowry. If he took it in the right of another, when he has shown the cause, he is to make conusance of the taking, as being a bailiff or servant to him in whose right he did it.
Webster Dictionary
Avowrynoun
an advocate; a patron; a patron saint
Avowrynoun
the act of the distrainer of goods, who, in an action of replevin, avows and justifies the taking in his own right
Etymology: [OE. avouerie protection, authority, OF. avouerie. See Avow to declare.]
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Avowry
In law, avowry is where one takes a distress for rent or other thing, and the other sues replevin. In which case the taker shall justify, in his plea, for what cause he took it, and if he took it in his own right, is to show it, and so avow the taking—which is called his avowry. If he took it in the right of another, when he has shown the cause, he is to make conusance of the taking, as being a bailiff or servant to him in whose right he did it.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of avowry in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of avowry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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