Meaning

1 senses

  1. (obsolete)Avowal

Examples

5 sentences

  1. He avowed himself an atheist.

    Він визнав, що він атеїст. — deniko

    ruОн признался, что он атеист. — Hellerick

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  2. The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.

    ruСенатор выразил свою преданность электорату. — shanghainese

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  3. Beyond the novel, we come to works whose avowed aim is information.

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  4. He avowed his beliefs.

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  5. I believe that no avowed atheist has ever held public office in the United States.

    deIch glaube, dass in den Vereinigten Staaten noch nie ein bekennender Atheist ein öffentliches Amt bekleidet hat. — brauchinet

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Origin

From Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocare (“to call to, call

From Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocare (“to call to, call upon, hence to call as a witness, defender, patron, or advocate”), from ad (“to”) + vocare (“to call”). Doublet of advoke, avouch, and advocate. Not related to vow.

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Forms

plural: avows
Singularavow
Pluralavows

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
avoidA2avoidableavoidanceavowedlyawaitB2awakeA1
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