Avowry — A*vow ry, n. [OE. avouerie protection, authority, OF. avouerie. See {Avow} to declare.] 1. An advocate; a patron; a patron saint. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Let God alone be our avowry. Latimer. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of the distrainer of goods,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avowry — /euh vow ree/, n., pl. avowries. Law. a plea by a defendant in an action of replevin who admits taking the distrained goods and shows just cause for the taking. [1300 50; ME avowrie < OF avouerie, equiv. to avou(er) to AVOW + erie RY] * * * … Universalium
avowry — noun a) The action of an advowee, advocate or patron b) advocacy, patronage, protection … Wiktionary
avowry — avow·ry … English syllables
avowry — /avawry/ A common law pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is, acknowledges and justifies the taking of the distress or property complained of, where he took it in his own right, and sets forth the reason of it;… … Black's law dictionary
avowry — /avawry/ A common law pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is, acknowledges and justifies the taking of the distress or property complained of, where he took it in his own right, and sets forth the reason of it;… … Black's law dictionary
avowry — A landlord s common law pleading justifying the distraint of property. 32 Am J1st L & T § 647 … Ballentine's law dictionary
avowry — au̇(ə)rē, ri noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English avowrie, from Middle French avouerie protection, patronage, from Old French, from avouer to avow + erie ery 1. a. obsolete … Useful english dictionary
avow — /avaw/ In pleading, to acknowledge and justify an act done. To make an avowry. See avowal avowry justification … Black's law dictionary
avow — /avaw/ In pleading, to acknowledge and justify an act done. To make an avowry. See avowal avowry justification … Black's law dictionary
