Definition of Owe

1. Verb. Be obliged to pay or repay.

Specialized synonyms: Chalk Up, Run Up

2. Verb. Be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense. "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory"
Generic synonyms: Build On, Build Upon, Repose On, Rest On

3. Verb. Be in debt. "They owe them the money"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"
Specialized synonyms: Mortgage
Generic synonyms: Be

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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