First Known Use: 14th century
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bounden
adjective bound·en \ˈbau̇n-dən\
Definition of BOUNDEN
1
archaic : being under obligation : beholden
2
: made obligatory : binding <our bounden duty>
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Origin of BOUNDEN
Middle English
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