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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Owed (), (Ought () obs.); p. pr. & vb. n.Owing ().] [OE. owen, awen,aghen, to have, own, have (to do), hence, owe, AS. gan to have; akin to G. eigen, a., own, Icel. eiga to have, Dan. eie, Sw. ga, Goth. igan, Skr. . . Cf. Ought, v., 2d Own, Fraught.] 1. To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own. [Obs.] 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. Milton. 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 othe スポンサード リンク
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