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.
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. George Washington
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. Abraham Lincoln
I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. Marilyn Monroe
Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them. Mother Teresa
owe in Afrikaans is skuld
owe in Danish is skylde
owe in Dutch is schuldig zijn, in de schuld staan
owe in Finnish is olla velkaa
owe in French is dois, devez
owe in German is schulden, schulde, schulden
owe in Italian is debitare
owe in Portuguese is deva
owe in Spanish is adeudar
owe in Swedish is vara skyldig
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