Inflected forms: a·vowed, a·vow·ing, a·vows 1. To acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly; confess: avow guilt. See synonyms at acknowledge. 2. To state positively.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocre, to call upon. See advocate.
-vou
re, to call upon. See advocate.
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