Avowal

[f. AVOW v.¹ + -AL 2.] An act of avowing; acknowledgement, declaration; unconstrained admission or confession.

[1727–31.  Bailey, Avowsal.]

1732.  Barclay, Avowal.

1741.  Richardson, Pamela, I. 136. O frightful!… here’s an Avowal of the matter at once.

1845.  R. W. Hamilton, Pop. Educ., viii. 199. The Dissenters … have fallen behind their avowals.

1855.  Prescott, Philip II., I. ii. ix. 252. A plain avowal of his sentiments.