Associations to the word «Avow»
Noun
- Scruple
- Waverley
- Sentiment
- Willingness
- Motive
- Sincerity
- Augsburg
- Attachment
- Conviction
- Confession
- Valour
- Pretension
- Falsehood
- Yates
- Hesitation
- Livre
- Abolition
- Affection
- Rousseau
- Disgrace
- Determination
- Shame
- Opinion
- Slavery
- Adherent
- Contempt
- Doctrine
- Assent
- Creed
- Highness
- Boast
- Intention
- Fidelity
- Innocence
- Hostility
- Principle
- Heresy
- Disguise
- Ignorance
- Courage
- Reproach
- Deed
- Faith
- Indignation
- Lordship
- Passion
- Gratitude
- Guilt
- Inability
- Conscience
- Belief
- Persecution
- Feeling
- Vow
- Dis
- Esteem
- Him
- Truth
- Criminal
Verb
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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.