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bounden
UK /ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/ US /ˈbaʊndən/
adj 2
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3ADJ.
devoted
VERB + BOUNDEN
mind
BOUNDEN + NOUN
duetie, duty, eruice, friend
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adj
1
Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
And although we be vnworthy (through our manyfolde ſynnes) to offre vnto thee any Sacryfice: Yet we beſeche thee to accepte thys our bounden duetie and ſeruice: and commande theſe our prayers and ſupplicacions, by the Miniſtery of thy holy Angels, to be brought vp into thy holy Tabernacle before the ſyght of thy dyuine maieſtie: […]
Your moſt bounden and devoted friend and ſervant of all men living, Fr. Bacon, C.S.
2
Bound.
...and that the world should owe thanke therof to you, to whom my husband the authour of it was for good receyued of you, most dutiefully bounden.
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And although we be vnworthy (through our manyfolde ſynnes) to offre vnto thee any Sacryfice: Yet we beſeche thee to accepte thys our bounden duetie and ſeruice: and commande theſe our prayers and ſupp
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Your moſt bounden and devoted friend and ſervant of all men living, Fr. Bacon, C.S.
Wiktionary03
That I wad wi' a' my heart; and mickle obliged to your honour for putting me in mind o' my bounden duty.
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