Definitions
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“[…] in 1786, and for some period later, there were few, if any, prominent Americans, who avowed themselves in favor of broadly democratic systems.”
“No man may halewe and avowe the firste gendrid thingis that perteynen to the Lord, whether it is oxe, whether scheep, tho ben the Lordis part.”
No man may hollow and avow the firstborn that pertains to the Lord, whether it be an ox or sheep, they are the Lord's portion.“avow himself the accomplice of his crimes”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“State openly”4 letters
02“State frankly”4 letters
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