Found 3 items, similar to Avow.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: avow mengakui
English → English (WordNet) Definition: avow avow v 1: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; “Before God I swear I am innocent” [syn: affirm, verify, assert, aver, swan, swear] 2: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about [syn: avouch] [ant: disavow]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Avow Avow \A*vow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avowed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Avowing.] [F. avouver, fr. L. advocare to call to (whence the meanings, to call upon as superior; recognize as lord, own, confess); ad + vocare to call. See Advocate, Avouch.] 1. To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes. [1913 Webster] Which I to be the of Israel's God Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Syn: To acknowledge; own; confess. See Confess. [1913 Webster] Avow \A*vow"\, n. [Cf. F. aveu.] Avowal. [Obs.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Avow \A*vow"\, v. t. & i. [OF. avouer, fr. LL. votare to vow, fr. L. votun. See Vote, n.] To bind, or to devote, by a vow. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster] Avow \A*vow"\, n. A vow or determination. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]