Advowrer
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A protector, especially a patron saint. Early, Modern, obsolete
"and also I beseche our blissed lady seynt Mary wᵗ the speciall helpe of all the holy company of heven and of myn advowrers³ Petir and Pawle, seynt Frideswide, seynt barbara, seynt brigett, seynt Kateryne, & King Henry⁴ if he be soo at our lordes accepted, to be mediators for my soule, and all my frendes here in yerthe to pray for me."
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More examples"and also I beseche our blissed lady seynt Mary wᵗ the speciall helpe of all the holy company of heven and of myn advowrers³ Petir and Pawle, seynt Frideswide, seynt barbara, seynt brigett, seynt Kateryne, & King Henry⁴ if he be soo at our lordes accepted, to be mediators for my soule, and all my frendes here in yerthe to pray for me."
Etymology
From advowry, variant of avowry, + -er. Compare Middle English avouer (“patron, protector”), from avowen (“avow”), and avouwe, avowe (“patron, protector”), from Old French avoue.
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