Associations to the word «Avow»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
AVOW, verb. (transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
AVOW, verb. (transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.
AVOW, verb. (legal) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
AVOW, noun. (obsolete) avowal
Dictionary definition
AVOW, verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
AVOW, verb. Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.