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Owe v. t. (past & past part. owed, obs. ought; pres. part. owing)

1.

To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own. (Obs.) "Thou dost here usurp The name thou ow'st not."

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."

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." "A son owes help and honor to his father." Note: 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 owe the grocer for supplies, or a laborer for services.

Owing past part., adj.

1.

Had or held under obligation of paying; due. "There is more owing her than is paid."

2.

Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.

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... troublesome as well as useless to resist; and, being of a delicate constitution, he took care of his health from a sense of duty. His health was the only point on which he gave anxiety to his friends; and it was owing to this that Sir Christopher wished to see his nephew early married, the more so as a match after the Baronet's own heart appeared immediately attainable. Anthony had seen and admired Miss Assher, the only child of a lady who ...

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