obeyer

Variant of obey

obey definition

obey (ō bā′)

transitive verb

  1. to carry out the instructions or orders of
  2. to carry out (an instruction or order)
  3. to be guided by; submit to the control of to obey one's conscience

Etymology: ME obeien < OFr obeir < L obedire, to obey < OL oboedire < ob- (see ob-) + audire, to hear: see audience

intransitive verb

to be obedient

Related Forms:

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