Avowing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Avow \A*vow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Avowed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Avowing}.] [F. avouver, fr. L. advocare to call to (whence
     the meanings, to call upon as superior; recognize as lord,
     own, confess); ad + vocare to call. See {Advocate},
     {Avouch}.]
     1. To declare openly, as something believed to be right; to


        own or acknowledge frankly; as, a man avows his principles
        or his crimes.
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              Which I to be the of Israel's God
              Avow, and challenge Dagon to the test. --Milton.
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     2. (Law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See
        {Avowry}. --Blackstone.
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     Syn: To acknowledge; own; confess. See {Confess}.
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