Avow

Chamber's Etymological of the English Language · 1895 · p. 41

a-vow', v.t. to declare openly to own or confe —adv Avow'edly. —adj. Avow'able. [Fr. avoner ong. to swear fealty to— L. ad, and 7 0turn, a vow. See VOW.] Avowal, a-vow'a], n. a positive declaration a frank confe ion.