Archaic spelling and form of 'avow'; to declare or assert openly.
Middle English variant of 'avow,' reflecting older spelling conventions before standardization. This form appears in early English texts alongside 'avowe' and 'avowe.'
Medieval spelling was wild—the same word could be written five different ways on the same page! 'Avowe' shows how pronunciation and spelling drifted, eventually stabilizing into our modern 'avow.'
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