† ˈdebt-bound, ppl. a. Obs.
Also -bounden.
1. Under obligation, bound by duty, obliged.
| 1513 Douglas æneis xi. iv. 62 This mysfortoun is myne of ald thirlage, As tharto detbund in my wrachit age. 1553 Bale Gardiner's Devera Obed. Pref. A iv, All true subiectes were dettebounden to defende..and upholde, the supreme autoritie of the crowne. 1597 Morley Introd. Mus. 28, I will..acknowledge myself debt bound to him. 1603 in Ellis Orig. Lett. i. III. 73 note, I shall acknowledge myself exceedingly debt-bound to your Excellency. |
2. Of things: Obligatory, due, bounden.
| 1588 A. King tr. Canisius' Catech. 32 And daylie giwe det-bound thankes to the for sua greate benefites. |