Found 3 items, similar to Avow.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: avow
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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.
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Which I to be the of Israel's God
Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test. --Milton.
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2. (Law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See
Avowry. --Blackstone.
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Syn: To acknowledge; own; confess. See
Confess.
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Avow
\A*vow"\, n. [Cf. F. aveu.]
Avowal. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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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.
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Avow
\A*vow"\, n.
A vow or determination. [Archaic]
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