OWE

verb (~d; owing) Etymology: Middle English, to possess, own, ~, from Old English āgan; akin to Old High German eigun (1st & 3d plural present indicative) possess, Sanskrit īśe he possesses Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. possess , own , to have or bear (an emotion or attitude) to someone or something , 2. a. to be under obligation to pay or repay in return for something received ; be indebted in the sum of , to be under obligation to render (as duty or service) , to be indebted to , to be indebted for , intransitive verb to be in debt , to be attributable