Obs. Forms: 5 advourè, 6 -ie. A variant of the word more commonly spelt AVOWRY. The spelling with ad- was especially common in sense 3, ‘The advowson or patronage of a benefice.’
1495. Act 11 Hen. VII., xxxiij. The Amobreshippe of the Countie of Meryonneth with the Reglorshippes and Raglorshippes of the Advoures of the same Countie.
1593. Bilson, Govt. Christ’s Ch., 363. The gift and collation of bishoprikes and other dignities of their advourie.
