a. Openly acknowledged or declared; admitted. -- A*vow"ed*ly adv. [1913 Webster]
n. [ F. avoué. Cf. Advowee, Advocate, n. ] The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who avows or asserts. [ 1913 Webster ]