indebt
English
Etymology
From Middle English endetten, Old French endetter, from en- + detter, from dette (“debt”), by surface analysis, in- + debt. See debt.
Verb
indebt (third-person singular simple present indebts, present participle indebting, simple past and past participle indebted)
- (transitive, archaic) To bring into debt; to place under obligation.
Usage notes
- Chiefly used in the participle indebted.
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