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avowal|əˈvaʊəl| [f. avow v.1 + -al2.] An act of avowing; acknowledgement, declaration; unconstrained admission or confession.
[1727–31Bailey, Avowsal.] 1732Barclay, Avowal. 1741Richardson Pamela I. 136 O frightful!..here's an Avowal of the matter at once. 1845R. Hamilton Pop. Educ. viii. 199 The Dissenters..have fallen behind their avowals. 1855Prescott Philip II, I. ii. ix. 252 A plain avowal of his sentiments. |