Owe
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
.
Related Words
build
on
,
build
upon
,
repose
on
,
rest
on
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