[f. AVOW v.1 + -ER1.] One who avows.
1623. Bp. Hall, Serm. Chapell Earle Exceter (1627), 526. Set out by the stile of the Promiser and Avower.
1668. Dryden, Ess. Dram. Poetry, in Arb., Garner, III. 529. A bold avower of his own virtues.
1783. Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), An avower, Qui aliquid affirmat.