| | Definition: | | \Bound"en\, p. p & a. [Old. p. p. of bind.]
1. Bound; fastened by bonds. [Obs.]
2. Under obligation; bound by some favor rendered; obliged;
beholden.
This holy word, that teacheth us truly our bounden
duty toward our Lord God in every point. --Ridley.
3. Made obligatory; imposed as a duty; binding.
I am much bounden to your majesty. --Shak.
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