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owing definition

ow·ing (ō′iŋ)

adjective

  1. that owes
  2. due; unpaid ten dollars owing on a bill

Etymology: ME owynge

owing Idioms

owing to

because of; as a result of

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owing Synonyms

owing

modif.

owed, attributable, in debt, outstanding; see due.

owing to

as a result of, because of, due to; see because.


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