Definitions for avows

avows a·vow

Spelling: [uh-vou]
IPA: /əˈvaʊ/

Avows is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in avows (aosvw).

Definitions for avows

verb (used with object)

  1. to declare frankly or openly; own; acknowledge; confess; admit:
  2. to declare frankly or openly; own; acknowledge; confess; admit:

Origin of avows

1150-1200; Middle English avowen Old French avoue(r) Latin advocāre. See advocate

Examples for avows

All mankind are like us, but they have not the candour to avow it.'

And if they do so avow—well, the worst scenario is as follows.

Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing?

And if they refuse to so avow, suddenly finding themselves with a challenge from the right?

As it was, I found it impossible to avow the one without the other.

I avow everything I have spoken, and am ready to abide by it.

I have at least reached the point in life where men not only have convictions but avow them.'

It is wise, and may be useful, on all proper occasions, to avow our convictions.

If the slanderer will stand forth and avow himself, I may know how to deal with him.

He was forced to avow the wisdom of my counsel, and to be guided by it.

As it was, I found it impossible to avow the one without the other.

And if they refuse to so avow, suddenly finding themselves with a challenge from the right?

If the slanderer will stand forth and avow himself, I may know how to deal with him.

Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing?

He was forced to avow the wisdom of my counsel, and to be guided by it.

All mankind are like us, but they have not the candour to avow it.'

I have at least reached the point in life where men not only have convictions but avow them.'

I avow everything I have spoken, and am ready to abide by it.

It is wise, and may be useful, on all proper occasions, to avow our convictions.

And if they do so avow—well, the worst scenario is as follows.

Word Value for avows
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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