Middle English Dictionary Entry
avǒuẹ̄ n.
Entry Info
| Forms | avǒuẹ̄ n. |
| Etymology | OF avo(u)é |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who aids and supports, a patron, a protector.
Associated quotations
- c1300 SLeg.Becket (LdMisc 108)2094 : Ore louerd and seinte Marie and seint Denis al-so And alle þe avouwes of þis churche..Ich bitake mine soule here.
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)9771 : Alle þe avowes of þis churche.
- c1400(?a1300) KAlex.(LdMisc 622)3156 : Kyng Alisaunder..Hendelich biseken hij þee Þat þou be hor avowe.
- c1425 Castle Love(2) (Eg 927)456 : Moder of mercy & qwene of pite, To synful man thou art ay avowe.
- c1475(a1400) Brut-1333 (Dc 323)7/1 : Ȝe ben A lord of oure lynage..be ȝe oure Avowe & oure lord, & we wyl become ȝoure men.
- a1500(a1450) *St.Robt.Knares.(Eg 3143)1178 : Þou arte our a vowe fre And saint on whayme mast tryst we haue.