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Owd vs Oud - What's the difference?

owd | oud |

As a verb owd

is (archaic) (owe).

As a noun oud is

an arabic and turkish plucked string instrument resembling a lute.

owd

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (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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    oud

    English

    (wikipedia oud)

    Alternative forms

    * 'ud

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An Arabic and Turkish plucked string instrument resembling a lute.
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