1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Owe.

2. (P. p. & a.) Had or held under obligation of paying; due.

3. (P. p. & a.) Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.

accountable alleged ascribable assignable attributable attributed back charged coming coming to credited derivable from derivational derivative due explicable imputable imputed in arrear in arrears mature outstanding overdue owed payable putative receivable redeemable referable referred to traceable unpaid unsettled