Definitions for obey

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Spelling: [oh-bey]

IPA: /oʊˈbeɪ/

Obey is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in obey (beoy).

Definitions for obey

verb (used with object)

1. to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of:
2. to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.).
3. (of things) to respond conformably in action to:
4. to submit or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to be obedient:

Origin of obey

1250-1300; Middle English obeien Old French obeir Latin oboedīre, equivalent to ob- ob- + audīre to hear; -oe- for expected -ū- is unclear

Examples for obey

No soldier is obliged to obey a law contrary to the law of God.

Your mother shall not see you; nor will I. Prepare however to obey.

"I obey directions," he said, bowing respectfully to Mr. Roberts.

All things are bound to obey Him, He is not bound to obey any.

I continue to live here, work here, pay the taxes and obey the law.

Dearest Madam, forgive me: it was always my pride and my pleasure to obey you.

Those advocating justice should first obey the rule of law themselves.

In a pinch they would obey you nearly as well as they obey me.

THE DISHONOR OF HONOR KILLINGS Imagine a young woman killed by her own relatives for failing to obey.

This argument is vital to a larger argument: Do we obey the rules set up to constrain government or not?