Aver vs. Avow

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Difference Between Aver and Avow
Aververb
To assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.
Avowverb
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
Aververb
(legal) To prove or justify a plea.
Avowverb
(transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.
Aververb
(obsolete) To avouch, prove, or verify; to offer to verify.
Avowverb
(legal) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
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Avernoun
(obsolete) Possessions, property, belongings, wealth.
Avownoun
(obsolete) avowal
Avernoun
(dialectal) A work-horse, working ox, or other beast of burden.
Avowverb
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocentAververb
report or maintain;
He alleged that he was the victim of a crimeHe said it was too late to intervene in the warThe registrar says that I owe the school moneyAvowverb
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
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Aververb
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent