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Avowing
(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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Disavowing
(gcide) | Disavow \Dis`a*vow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disavowed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disavowing.] [F. d['e]savouer; pref. d['e]s- (L.
dis-) + avouer to avow. See Avow, and cf. Disavouch.]
1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to
deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to
disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement,
but he disavows the crime.
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A solemn promise made and disavowed. --Dryden.
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2. To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove.
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Yet can they never
Toss into air the freedom of my birth,
Or disavow my blood Plantagenet's. --Ford.
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