What is "avower"

Avower \A*vow"er\, n. One who avows or asserts.

n. A person who avows

1. n. someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly

2. someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" [syn: asserter, declarer, affirmer, asseverator]