obedient
[ oh-bee-dee-uhnt ]
/ oʊˈbi di ənt /
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adjective
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obedient
/ (əˈbiːdɪənt) /
adjective
obeying or willing to obey
Derived forms of obedient
obediently, adverbWord Origin for obedient
C13: from Old French, from Latin oboediens, present participle of oboedīre to obey
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