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Definition of Owe
1. Verb. Be obliged to pay or repay.
2. Verb. Be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense. "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory"
3. Verb. Be in debt. "They owe them the money"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"
Definition of Owe
1. v. t. To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own.
Definition of Owe
1. Verb. To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. ¹
2. Verb. To have debt, to be in debt. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Owe
1. to be under obligation to pay or repay [v OWED, OWING, OWES]
Medical Definition of Owe
1. 1. To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own. "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 victoty to his lieutenants." "O deem thy fall not owed to man's decree." (Pope) 3. Hence: 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) Owe was sometimes followed by an objective clause introduced by the infinitive. "Ye owen to incline and bow your heart." 4. To have an obligation to (some one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a laborer for services. Origin: OE. Owen, awen,aghen, to have, own, have (to do), hence, owe, AS. Agan to have; akin to G. Eigen, a, own, Icel. Eiga to have, Dan. Eie, Sw. Aga, Goth. Aigan, Skr. . Cf. Ought, 2d Own, Fraught. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Owe
| ovulites ovulocyclic ovulode ovulum ovum ovum implantation ovum transport ow ow'st oware | owch owche owches owd owe (current term) owed owedness owel owelties owelty | owensite ower owerby owerloup owerloups owers owes owest oweth |
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