Meaning & History. From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
Definition of avocational. 1  1 : of or relating to an avocation an avocational interest in sports. 2  2 : being such by avocation an avocational musician.
affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something. testimony - an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; according to his own testimony he can't do it. disaffirmation, denial - the act of asserting that something alleged is not true.