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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devow

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-vow
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give up; to devote.

Obsolete

verb

To disavow; to disclaim.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French dévouer, Latin devovere. Equivalent to de- + vow. Doublet of devote (transitive verb).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

devows (present, singular) devowing (participle, present) devowed (participle, past) devowed (past)

Questions

What does devow mean?
To give up; to devote.
Where does devow come from?
From French dévouer, Latin devovere. Equivalent to de- + vow. Doublet of devote (transitive verb).

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