avowtry en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English avoutrie, from Old French avouterie, variant (perhaps influenced by vout, vut (“vow”)) of aouterie, aolterie, from Late Latin adulterium. Doublet of adultery, which replaced it in modern English.
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) adultery
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| advowtry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| advoutry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| avowtries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
advoutress · advoutrer · avoutrer · avouterer