transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō ]
verb
( owed ; ow·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, to possess, own, owe, 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.
a. archaic : possess , own
b. : to have or bear (an emotion or attitude) to someone or something
owe s the boss a grudge
2.
a.
(1) : to be under obligation to pay or repay in return for something received : be indebted in the sum of
owe s me $5
(2) : to be under obligation to render (as duty or service)
I owe you a favor
b. : to be indebted to
owe s the grocer for supplies
3. : to be indebted for
owed his wealth to his father
owe s much to good luck
intransitive verb
1. : to be in debt
owe s for his house
2. : to be attributable
an idea that owe s to Greek philosophy
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- owe it