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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Owe \Owe\, 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 [=a]gan to have akin to G. eigen, a., own Icel. eiga to have Dan. eie, Sw ["a]ga, Goth. ['a]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 other fifty. --Bible (1551). A son owes help and honor to his father. --Holyday. Note: Owe was sometimes followed by an objective clause introduced by the infinitive. ``Ye owen to incline and bow your heart.'' --Chaucer. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: owed adj 1: owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due" [syn: {due}] [ant: {undue}] 2: owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts" [syn: {outstanding}, {owing(p)}, {undischarged}]
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