bounden

Meanings

• adjective

  Bounden is an old English word meaning owed or obligated, typically in a legal or moral sense.

  - "The debtor was bounden to pay back the loan."
  - "The knight was bounden to protect the king and his kingdom."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95143778"

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Synonyms

bandage , dress , fasten , fetter , make fast , restrain , tie , indenture , obligate , restrain , restrict

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bounden
bound , hound , pound

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Variants

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bounden

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Etymology

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The word 'bounden' originated from the Old English 'bindan', which means 'to bind' or 'to oblige'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bounden' is less commonly used in modern English and has largely been replaced by the words 'obligated' or 'owed'.

2. The concept of 'bounden' is closely related to the concept of feudalism, which was a social and political system based on the granting and holding of lands in exchange for military service or other labor.

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Related Concepts

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1. obligation: A duty or commitment to do or pay something, as a moral or legal requirement.

2. debt: An amount of money owed by one person or organization to another.

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Culture

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The word 'bounden' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in medieval and early modern English texts. It was often used to describe the moral and legal obligations of knights and other feudal lords.

How to Memorize "bounden"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a contract or agreement being signed, symbolizing the legal and moral obligations (bounden) between two parties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bounden' with the concept of a knight's oath or a legal contract.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-O-UND-E-N' to remember that 'bounden' means 'owed' or 'obligated'.

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