v.tr. 1 admit, confess. 2 a refl. admit that one is (avowed himself the author). b (as avowed adj.) admitted (the avowed author). avowal n. avowedly adv.
[ ME f. OF avouer acknowledge f. L advocare (as AD-, vocare call) ]
AVOW
Meaning of AVOW in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012