OWE, v. To have (and to hold) a debt. The word formerly signified not … — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

OWE, v. To have (and to hold) a debt. The word formerly signified not indebtedness, but possession; it meant "own," and in the minds of debtors there is still a good deal of confusion between assets and liabilities.

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