v. t. | 1. | To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own. |
2. | To have or possess, as something derived or bestowed; to be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; | |
3. | 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; | |
4. | To have an obligation to (some one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; |
Verb | 1. | owe - be obliged to pay or repay |
2. | owe - be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory" | |
3. | owe - be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser" |