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Bounden

//ˈbaʊnd(ə)n// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding. dated

    "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: […]"

  2. 2
    Bound. obsolete

    "...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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    morally obligatory wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of bind. archaic, form-of, participle, past, rare, transitive
  2. 2
    past participle of bind.; To be obliged; to be under a duty or obligation (to do something). archaic, intransitive, rare, specifically, transitive

    "I am much bounden to your Maieſty."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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