bounden

(bo̵undən)

adjective

  1. Archaic held under obligation; indebted
  2. that one is bound by; obligatory: one's bounden duty

Origin: old pp. of bind

See bounden in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Obligatory: their bounden duty.
  2. Archaic Being under obligation; obliged.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , past participle of binden, to bind

Origin: , from Old English bindan; see bind

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