\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.