- 1. v. t. To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry. Source: opted
- 3. n. Avowal. Source: opted
- 4. n. To bind, or to devote, by a vow. Source: opted
- 5. n. A vow or determination. Source: opted
- 6. v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true Source: wordnet
- 7. v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about Source: wordnet
- 8. 1. To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles or his crimes. Which I to be the of Israel's God Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test. Milton. 2. (Law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry. Blackstone. Syn. -- To acknowledge; own; confess. See Confess. Avowal. [Obs.] Dryden. To bind, or to devote, by a vow. [Obs.] Wyclif. A vow or determination. [Archaic] Source: webster
- 9. To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See Avowry.Blackstone. Source: adambom
- 10. v:100 v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about Source: ecdict
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