avouchable (avouchabl)

[ By laying the foundation of his defence on the avouch ment of that which is so manifestly untrue, he hath given a worse foil to his own cause than when his whole forces were at any time overthrown. Milton , Eikon ok las tes, i. avoué (a-vö-ā'), n. [F., avoue (pp. of avouer , avoer ), . advocatus , advocate, patron: see avowee , advowee , and advocate .] In France, originally, a protector of a church or religious community; now, a ministerial officer whose duty it is to represent parties before the tribunals and to draw up acts of procedure.