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noun
The act of avowing and justifying in one's own right the distraining of goods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
A form of medieval patronage in which colonial tenants, often from criminal backgrounds, were guaranteed protection by an English lord in exchange for the payment of a tax.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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noun
Advowson, the right to appoint to a benefice or office.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion
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noun
Avowal (open affirmation or admission).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
A protector, especially a patron saint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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History
Inherited from Middle English avowry, avowrie, from Old French avoerie, avouerie (“protection, patronage”), equivalent to avoer or avouer (“to avow”) + -ie.
