[f. AVOW v.1 + -ER1.] One who avows.

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1623.  Bp. Hall, Serm. Chapell Earle Exceter (1627), 526. Set out by the stile of the Promiser and Avower.

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1668.  Dryden, Ess. Dram. Poetry, in Arb., Garner, III. 529. A bold avower of his own virtues.

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1783.  Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), An avower, Qui aliquid affirmat.

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