avowry

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Synonyms: avowtry

Antonyms: avowtry

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal}} The act of [[avow]]ing and [[justify]]ing in one's own right the [[distrain]]ing of [[goods]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A form of medieval [[patronage]] in which [[colonial]] [[tenant]]s, often from [[criminal]] backgrounds, were guaranteed [[protection]] by an English [[lord]] in exchange for the payment of a [[tax]].
3. {{lb|en|ecclesiastical}} [[advowson|Advowson]], the right to appoint to a [[benefice]] or [[office]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[avowal|Avowal]] (open affirmation or admission).
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[protector]], especially a [[patron saint]].

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