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Traditional English :: oblige
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obligel.html - v. 1 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) constrain, compel. 2 tr. be binding on. 3 tr. a make indebted by conferring a favour. b (foll. by with, or by + verbal noun) gratify (oblige me by leaving). c perform a service for (often absol.: will you oblige?). 4 tr. (in passive; foll. by to) be indebted (am obliged to you for your help). 5 intr. colloq. (foll. by with) make a contribution of a specified kind (Doris obliged with a song). 6 tr. archaic or Law (foll. by to, or to + infin.) bind by oath, promise, contract, etc. much obliged an expression of thanks. obliger n. [ME f. OF obliger f. L obligare (as OB-, ligare bind)] |
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Traditional English :: obligee
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obligel.html - n.
Law a person to whom another is bound by contract or other legal procedure (cf. OBLIGOR). |
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Traditional English :: obligate
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obligel.html - v. & adj. --v.tr.
1 (usu. in passive; foll. by to + infin.) bind (a person) legally or morally.
2 US commit (assets) as security. --adj. Biol. that has to be as described (obligate parasite). obligator n. [L obligare obligat- (as OBLIGE)] |
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Traditional English :: obligation
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obligel.html - n. 1 the constraining power of a law, precept, duty, contract, etc. 2 a duty; a burdensome task. 3 a binding agreement, esp. one enforceable under legal penalty; a written contract or bond. 4 a a service or benefit (repay an obligation). b indebtedness for this (be under an obligation). day of obligation Eccl. a day on which all are required to attend Mass or Communion. of obligation obligatory. obligational adj. [ME f. OF f. L obligatio -onis (as OBLIGE)] |
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Traditional English :: obligatory
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obligel.html - adj. 1 legally or morally binding. 2 compulsory and not merely permissive. 3 constituting an obligation. obligatorily adv. [ME f. LL obligatorius (as OBLIGE)] |
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Traditional English :: oblige
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obligel.html - v. 1 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) constrain, compel. 2 tr. be binding on. 3 tr. a make indebted by conferring a favour. b (foll. by with, or by + verbal noun) gratify (oblige me by leaving). c perform a service for (often absol.: will you oblige?). 4 tr. (in passive; foll. by to) be indebted (am obliged to you for your help). 5 intr. colloq. (foll. by with) make a contribution of a specified kind (Doris obliged with a song). 6 tr. archaic or Law (foll. by to, or to + infin.) bind by oath, promise, contract, etc. much obliged an expression of thanks. obliger n. [ME f. OF obliger f. L obligare (as OB-, ligare bind)] |
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