Bounden

Quick meaning: Bounden is an adjective meaning (transitive, archaic, rare) past participle of bind.

Meaning

(transitive, archaic, rare) past participle of bind.

More Meanings

1. (dated) Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
2. (obsolete) Bound.

Example Sentences

Your moſt bounden and devoted friend and ſervant of all men living, Fr. Bacon, C.S.

That I wad wi' a' my heart; and mickle obliged to your honour for putting me in mind o' my bounden duty.

Therefore, O Lord, we beseech Thee graciously to accept this oblation of our bounden service, from us and from thy whole family.

...and that the world should owe thanke therof to you, to whom my husband the authour of it was for good receyued of you, most dutiefully bounden.

Synonyms for bounden

Depending on context, synonyms include bound, ybounden, obligatory.

Antonyms for bounden

Common opposites include unbounden.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obligatory, duty-bound, imperative, pressing, compelling, indispensable.

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