Obs. rare–1. [ad. med.L. advocāria (cited by Du Cange from charter of 1216), f. OFr. avoërie, avouerie, n. of state, f. avoeor, avoueur:—L. advocātōrem: see ADVOCATOR.] ? Pleading.
c. 1374. Chaucer, Troylus, ii. 1469. Be ye not ware how that false Polyfete Is now about eftsones for you to plete, And bring on yow advocaries [v.r. advocatis, advocacies] newe?
