int. Obs. Also a vous; and WOUS. [Prob. for avows pl. of AVOW sb., by colloquial reduction of the phrase I make (my) avows.] Assuredly, certainly.
The speakers are represented as belonging to Wiltshire.
1674. J. Howard, Engl. Mounsieur, IV. i. 40. Comely … Is it not very hot to-day? Will. ’Vous Elsba. And I have reason to say so. Ibid., V. i. 55. Comely. But what think you of … finding me your sweet heart instead of him? Elsba. No a vous Sir.
