Definition of Owe
Pronunciation:
ō
v. t.
1.
To
possess
;
to
have
,
as
the
rightful
owner
;
to
own
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Owed
(ōd)
, (
Ought
(ạt)
obs
.
);
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Owing
(ō"ĭng)
.]
Thou
dost
here
usurp
The
name
thou
ow'st
not
.
- Shak.
2.
To
have
or
possess
,
as
something
derived
or
bestowed
;
to
be
obliged
to
ascribe
(
something
to
some
source
);
to
be
indebted
or
obliged
for
;
as
,
he
owed
his
wealth
to
his
father
;
he
owed
his
victory
to
his
lieutenants
.
O
deem
thy
fall
not
owed
to
man
'
s
decree
.
- Pope.
3.
To
have
or
be
under
an
obigation
to
restore
,
pay
,
or
render
(
something
)
in
return
or
compensation
for
something
received
;
to
be
indebted
in
the
sum
of
;
as
,
the
subject
owes
allegiance
;
the
fortunate
owe
assistance
to
the
unfortunate
.
The
one
ought
five
hundred
pence
,
and
the
other
fifty
.
- Bible (1551).
A
son
owes
help
and
honor
to
his
father
.
- Holyday.
4.
To
have
an
obligation
to
(
some
one
)
on
account
of
something
done
or
received
;
to
be
indebted
to
;
as
,
to
owe
the
grocer
for
supplies
,
or
a
laborer
for
services
.
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,
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,
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,
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