Indebted definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary INDEBT'ED, a. indet'ted ... incurred a debt; held or obliged to pay. A is indebted to B; he is indebted in a large sum, or to a large amount. 2 ... received, for which restitution or gratitude is due. We are indebted in our parents for their care of us in infancy and youth. We are indebted to God for life. We are indebted to the christian religion for many of the advantages, ...
... OWE, v.t. o. [Gr., Eng. own.] 1. To be indebted; to be obliged or bound to pay. The merchants owe ... v 1: be obliged to pay or repay 2: be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; "This new theory ... to pay or repay in return for something received ; be indebted in the sum of < owes me $5 > (2) to be ... or service) < I owe you a favor > b. to be indebted to < owes the grocer for supplies > 3. to be indebted for < owed his wealth to his father > < owes much to ... owe grateful thanks to). 3 (usu. foll. by to) be indebted to a person or thing for (we owe to ...
... keep, guard, or bind. See Behold.] Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted. Little are we beholden to your love. WordNet (r) 3 ... 14th century being under obligation for a favor or gift ; indebted < I'm beholden to you > Oxford Reference Dictionary predic.adj ... sense of the simple verb hold.] Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted. But being so beholden to the Prince. --Tennyson. Collin's ... n Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Obliged, indebted, bound, in debt, obligated, under obligation. 2. Obliged, grateful, thankful ... committed, crediting, duty-bound, grateful, in debt, in duty bound, indebted, indebted to, much obliged, obligate, obligated, obliged, obliged to, pledged, ...
... Dictionary INDEBT'EDNESS, n. indet'tedness. The state of being indebted. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an obligation to ... financial obligation] 2: a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor [syn: obligation, indebtedness] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1647 1. the condition of being indebted 2. something (as an amount of money) that is owed ... In*debt"ed*ness, n. 1. The state of being indebted. 2. The sum owed; debts, collectively. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see indebted Moby Thesaurus accounts payable, accounts receivable, amount due, arrearage, arrears ...
... to be. James 3. 4. As a participle, owed; been indebted to. The love and duty I long have ought you ... be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his ... something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the ... one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a ...
... 1913 Dictionary Indebt In*debt", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indebted; p. pr. & vb. n. Indebting.] [OE. endetten, F. endetter; pref ... debt; to place under obligation; -- chiefly used in the participle indebted. Thy fortune hath indebted thee to none. --Daniel.
... be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his ... something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the ... one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a ...
... be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his ... something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the ... one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a ...
... pp. Bound in duty or in law; compelled; constrained; favored; indebted. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: under a moral ... committed, compelled, crediting, duty-bound, forced, grateful, in duty bound, indebted, indebted to, made, much obliged, obligate, obligated, obliged to, pledged, required ...
... 1913 Dictionary Indebt In*debt", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indebted; p. pr. & vb. n. Indebting.] [OE. endetten, F. endetter; pref ... debt; to place under obligation; -- chiefly used in the participle indebted. Thy fortune hath indebted thee to none. --Daniel.
... oblige, obligate] 2: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you ... compel. 2 tr. be binding on. 3 tr. a make indebted by conferring a favour. b (foll. by with, or by ... you oblige?). 4 tr. (in passive; foll. by to) be indebted (am obliged to you for your help). 5 intr. colloq ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary DEBT'ED, pp. det'ted. Indebted; obliged to. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Debted Debt"ed, p. a. Indebted; obliged to. [R.] I stand debted to this gentleman. --Shak ...
... as expectant mother of the Messiah, the church universal is indebted for its earliest and most majestic hymn, the Magnificat. In ... no women did the great apostle feel himself more deeply indebted than to Lois and Eunice, grandmother and mother of Timothy ...