owe
-to possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own.
-to have or possess, as something derived or bestowed; to be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his father; he owed his victory to his lieutenants.
-hence: to have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate.
-to have an obligation to (some one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a laborer for services.

owed
-of owe

owel
-equal.

owelty
-equality;
-- sometimes written ovelty and ovealty.

owen
-own.

owenite
-a follower of robert owen, who tried to reorganize society on a socialistic basis, and established an industrial community on the clyde, scotland, and, later, a similar one in indiana.

owher
-anywhere.

owing
-of owe
-had or held under obligation of paying; due.
-had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable;
-- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.

owl
-any species of raptorial birds of the family strigidae. they have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. they are mostly nocturnal in their habits.
-a variety of the domestic pigeon.
-to pry about; to prowl.
-to carry wool or sheep out of england.
-hence, to carry on any contraband trade.

owl
-eyed
-having eyes like an owl's.

owled
-of owl

owler
-one who owls; esp., one who conveys contraband goods. see owling, n.

owleries
-of owlery

owlery
-an abode or a haunt of owls.

owlet
-a small owl; especially, the european species (athene noctua), and the california flammulated owlet (megascops flammeolus).

owling
-of owl
-the offense of transporting wool or sheep out of england contrary to the statute formerly existing.

owlish
-resembling, or characteristic of, an owl.

owlism
-affected wisdom; pompous dullness.

owllight
-glimmering or imperfect light.

own
-to grant; to acknowledge; to admit to be true; to confess; to recognize in a particular character; as, we own that we have forfeited your love.
-belonging to; belonging exclusively or especially to; peculiar;
-- most frequently following a possessive pronoun, as my, our, thy, your, his, her, its, their, in order to emphasize or intensify the idea of property, peculiar interest, or exclusive ownership; as, my own father; my own composition; my own idea; at my own price.
-to hold as property; to have a legal or rightful title to; to be the proprietor or possessor of; to possess; as, to own a house.

owned
-of own

owner
-one who owns; a rightful proprietor; one who has the legal or rightful title, whether he is the possessor or not.

ownerless
-without an owner.

ownership
-the state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

owning
-of own

owre
-the aurochs.

owse
-alt. of owser

owser
-tanner's ooze. see ooze, 3.