Associations to the word «Oblige»
Noun
- Excellency
- Discretion
- Compliment
- Yield
- Felt
- Indulgence
- Servant
- Obedience
- Posterity
- Plunder
- Franc
- Fief
- Favour
- Shoal
- Abbe
- Restitution
- Expense
- Compulsion
- Extravagance
- Conscience
- Approbation
- Refrain
- Circumstance
- Sovereign
- Shilling
- Consent
- Heave
- Burgher
- Reluctance
- Render
- Decency
- Wretch
- Sail
- Magistrate
- Extremity
- Leave
- Gentleman
- Majesty
- Oath
- Contrary
- Faithful
- Chevalier
- Insurrection
- Sell
- Scruple
- Anchor
- Provision
- Indignation
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
OBLIGE, verb. (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
OBLIGE, verb. (transitive) To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
OBLIGE, verb. (intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
OBLIGE, verb. (intransitive) To do a service or favour.
Dictionary definition
OBLIGE, verb. Force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form".
OBLIGE, verb. Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise".
OBLIGE, verb. Provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.