Canadian English Meaning of owe

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Definitions and Meaning of owe in English

Wordnet

owe (v)

be obliged to pay or repay

be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense

be in debt

Webster

owe (v.)

To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own.

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.

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.

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.

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owe

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owch => ouch, ovums => eggs, ovum => egg, ovulum => Ovule, ovulite => ovule,