Avocate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal. obsolete

    "Stage-playes and dancing avocate and with-hold men from Gods worſhip"

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"Stage-playes and dancing avocate and with-hold men from Gods worſhip"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin avoco, avocatus. Doublet of avoke.

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