advoke

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin advocare, formed from ad + vocare (“to call”). Doublet of advocate, avouch, and avow.

Pronunciation

Verb

advoke (third-person singular simple present advokes, present participle advoking, simple past and past participle advoked)

  1. To summon or call (to a higher tribunal).

Anagrams

Lithuanian

Noun

advokè

  1. locative singular of ãdvokas (“gaol”)

Noun

ãdvoke

  1. vocative singular of ãdvokas (“gaol”)
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