avowry

a·vow·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-vou-ree]
- /əˈvaʊ ri/
- /əvˈaʊri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-vou-ree]
- /əˈvaʊ ri/

Definitions of avowry word

noun plural avowry a plea by a defendant in an action of replevin who admits taking the distrained goods and shows just cause for the taking. 1
noun avowry The action of an advowee, advocate or patron. 0
noun avowry advocacy, patronage, protection. 0
noun avowry avowal. 0

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Origin of avowry

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English avowrie < Old French avouerie, equivalent to avou(er) to avow + -erie -ry

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Parts of speech for Avowry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Avowry

avowry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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