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n. One who avows or asserts.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who avows, owns, or asserts.
n. Avowal.
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n. someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly
n. someone who claims to speak the truth
Word Usage
"Neo-Expressivism may help us to understand how avowals provide third-person warrant, that is, warrant for others to attribute mental states to the avower."