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Oes vs Owes - What's the difference?

oes | owes |

As a verb owes is

(owe).

oes

English

Noun

(head)
  • (rare) , the name of the letter O.
  • * Mouthing out his hollow oes and aes, Deep-chested music. ()

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    owes

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (owe)

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    owe

    English

    Verb

    (ow)
  • To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times , Chapter 7:
  • *:He inherited a fair fortune from his uncle, but owed it all before he came into it, and spent it twice over immediately afterwards.
  • To have debt, to be in debt.

    • Usage notes

    * The original past tense form was ought, which during Middle English began to be used with indefinite signification and has become a distinct verb. The original past participle has become the adjective own.

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