bounden

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bounden

/ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/ UK
/ˈbaʊndən/ US

Where it comes from

From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind.

adjective more bounden · most bounden

dated 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
obsolete 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.

verb

archaic, participle, past, rare, transitive past participle of bind
Similar: bound, ybounden · Opposite: unbounden
archaic, intransitive, rare, specifically, transitive To be obliged; to be under a duty or obligation (to do something). I am much bounden to your Maieſty.
Similar: bound, ybounden · Opposite: unbounden

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adj made obligatory — see also obligatory

中文	有責任的 /有责任的 yǒuzérènde

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@misc{bounden_2026,
  title = {bounden},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bounden},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}