avowlt (avou)

a bold declaration. avow2t (a-vou'), v. N. E. D. [ [Early mod. E., also advow (after the L.); Pr. vodar = OF. voer, vouer, > E. vow, q. v. This verb was partly confused with avow1, q. v.] I. trans. 1. To bind with a vow.-2. To devote or dedicate by a vow; vow.-3. To vow to do or keep; promise; undertake. II. in trans. To bind one's self by a vow; make a vow; vow. avow2t (a-vou'), n. [ME. avo we , avou ; from the verb.] A vow; a promise. I make avo we to my God here. I will make mine avow to do her as ill a turn. Chaucer, Death of Blanche, 1. 93. Marriage of Sir Gawayne . av avowable (a-vou'a-bl), a . [ avow1 + -able .] Capable Capable of being avowed or openly acknowledged with confidence. avowably (a-vou'a-bli), adv . In an avowable manner. Imp . Dict . avowal (a-vou'al), n. [ avow1 + -al .] An open declaration; a frank acknowledgment. His.. avowal of such... principles. Hume , Hist. Eng., an. 1628. avowance