obligen
Middle English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French obligier, from Latin obligō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔˈbliːdʒən/, /ɔˈblɛːdʒən/, /ɔˈbliːʃən/, /ɔˈbliːsən/
Verb
obligen
- To oblige; to compel to do something or behave a certain way.
- To start being obligated; to make oneself obligated.
- To donate or offer as a guarantee of security.
- (rare) To ingratiate; to allay.
Conjugation
Conjugation of obligen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) obligen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | oblige | obligede |
| 2nd person singular | obligest | obligedest |
| 3rd person singular | obligeth, obligeþ | obligede |
| plural | obligen | obligeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | oblige | obligede |
| plural | obligen | obligeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | oblige | |
| plural | obligeth, obligeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| obligende, obliginge | obliged, yobliged | |
Related terms
Descendants
- English: oblige
- Scots: obleege
References
- “oblīǧen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-19.
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