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oblige

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  1. force                 
 
oblige \*-'bli-j\ vb [ME obligen, fr. OF obliger, fr. L obligare, lit., to 
   bind to], fr. ob- towards + ligare to bind - more at LIGATURE 1: FORCE, 
   COMPEL  2a: to bind by a favor or service  2b: to do a favor for  : to do 
   something as a favor  - oblig.er n