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avowant|əˈvaʊənt|
[a. F. avouant, pr. pple. (used subst.) of avouer: see avow v.1]
In Law, A challenger; a person making cognizance, or admitting that he distrained goods belonging to another, but maintaining his right to do so.
1529Act 21 Hen. VIII, xix. §2 Every avowaunt and every other person..that make any such avowrie. 1598Kitchin Courts Leet, etc. (1675) 214 Then the Avowant shall recover damages. 1768Blackstone Comm. III. 147 Which bond shall be assigned to the avowant or person making cognizance. 1816Taunton Law Rep. VI. 526 An avowant in replevin for rent was obliged to shew a title in fee. |