(a) To impose a moral or legal obligation, be binding; be binding on (sb.); (b) to put (sb.) under moral or legal obligation (to sb., to oneself); devote (sb. to God's service); condemn (sb. to hell, the soul to sin); obligate (sb. to do sth. or adopt a way of life), force (sb. to do sth.); (c) ben obliged, to be bound, be in bondage; ben obliged bi, be bound by (a promise, pledge, rule); ben obliged to, be subject to (sb.); be obligated to (do or become sth.); be dedicated to (the preservation of sth.); be liable for the payment of (interest); be condemned to (servitude, punishment, death, hell); of one's life: be pledged to (sb., someone's service); ben obliged with, be obligated to perform (ceremonies); (d) refl. to become obligated, promise (sth.); pledge submission, submit (to sb., to one's law); bind oneself morally or legally (to do or undergo sth.); become obligated (to pay a debt), become liable (for a debt); pledge oneself (to obedience, to someone's service); condemn oneself [quot.: Prov.]; (e) to pledge (sth. to sb.); ~..in, pledge (sth.) as security for (a sum of money); ~ soule, pledge (one's) soul in making an oath; ~ hondes, bind a contract by striking hands; (f) to be subject (to sb.) [?error for obeishen]; (g) to give (sb. sth.); gratify (one's desire).