bounden
bound·en
bounden · more bounden · most bounden
Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatoryNow chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
UK/ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/US/ˈbaʊndən/
Meaning
2 senses(dated)Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
(obsolete)Bound.
More definitions
- morally obligatory
Origin
From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind.From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind.
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Forms
more bounden, most bounden| Comparative | more bounden Lesson |
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| Superlative | most bounden Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedboundenly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form