avow  /əv'ɑʊ/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  avow
  (vt.)聲明,承認,招認

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

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

資料來源(3): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Avow \A*vow"\, n. [Cf. F. aveu.]
     Avowal. [Obs.] --Dryden.

資料來源(4): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Avow \A*vow"\, v. t. & i. [OF. avouer, fr. LL. votare to vow,
     fr. L. votun. See {Vote}, n.]
     To bind, or to devote, by a vow. [Obs.] --Wyclif.

資料來源(5): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Avow \A*vow"\, n.
     A vow or determination. [Archaic]

資料來源(6): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  avow
       v 1: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before
            God I swear I am innocent" [syn: {affirm}, {verify}, {assert},
             {aver}, {swan}, {swear}]
       2: admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about [syn: {avouch}]
          [ant: {disavow}]