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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1438
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Avowie, Awowé, n. [e.m.E. avowé (c 1300), OF. avoué, L. advocātus.] A patron or protector. c1420 Wynt. i. 1566; c1420 Ib. v. 2963.
Thai … honowryd hyr … , as scho sulde be Thare hope, thare hape, and thare awowe ?1438 Alex. i. 606.
The gude King … that we Hald for our lord and avowie
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