v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' vau ̇
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French avuer, avouer, from Latin advocare
Date: 14th century
1 : to declare assuredly <she avow ed her innocence>
2 : to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame <ever ready to avow his reactionary outlook>
synonyms see ACKNOWLEDGE , ASSERT
– avow · er \ - ' vau ̇ (- ə )r \ noun