Vower

vow ¹  (vou)

n.

1. An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order: take the vows of a nun.

2. A declaration or assertion.

v. vowed, vow·ing, vows

v.tr.

1. To promise solemnly; pledge. See Synonyms at promise.

2. To make a pledge or threat to undertake: vowing revenge on their persecutors.

v.intr.

To make a vow; promise.

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[Middle English vou, from Old French, from Latin vtum; see vote.]

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vower n.

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vow ²  (vou)

tr.v.

To declare or assert: "Well, I vow it is as fine a boy as ever was seen!" (Henry Fielding).

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[Short for avow.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

vower - someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way; "young vowers of eternal love"; "there are many vowers of chastity but few who observe it" promiser, promisor - a person who makes a promise