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indebted definition

in·debted (in det′id)

adjective

  1. in debt or under legal obligation to repay something received
  2. owing gratitude, as for a favor received

Etymology: ME endetted < OFr endeté, pp. of endetter < en- (L in-) + dette: see debt

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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