Advowrer

Quick meaning: Advowrer is a noun meaning (obsolete, Early Modern) A protector, especially a patron saint.

Meaning

(obsolete, Early Modern) A protector, especially a patron saint.

Example Sentences

To se there our speciall frendes and acquayntance which we had here before in this lyfe / to se the other sayntes whiche we dyd chuse for our aduowrers and patrons here in erthe, and whom specyally we dyd worshyp in this worlde.

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.

Word Forms

• advowrers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include avowry, warrant, avowance, protectour, guardant, fautour.

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