avowe

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• Advowee — Ad*vow*ee , n. [OE. avowe, F. avou[ e], fr. L. advocatus. See {Advocate}, {Avowee}, {Avoyer}.] One who has an advowson. Cowell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• avow — /əˈvaʊ / (say uh vow) verb (t) 1. to admit or acknowledge frankly or openly; own; confess. 2. to state; assert; affirm; declare. {Middle English avowe(n), from Old French avoer, from Latin advocāre summon} –avowable, adjective –avower, noun …