Definition of obey

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Obey (v. t.) To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.

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Disobeyer :: Disobeyer (n.) One who disobeys.
Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.
Nonobedience :: Nonobedience (n.) Neglect of obedience; failure to obey.
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily..
Mind :: Mind (n.) To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master..
Disobey :: Disobey (v. t.) Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws..
Complier :: Complier (n.) One who complies, yields, or obeys; one of an easy, yielding temper..
Mutiny :: Mutiny (v. i.) To rise against, or refuse to obey, lawful authority in military or naval service; to excite, or to be guilty of, mutiny or mutinous conduct; to revolt against one's superior officer, or any rightful authority..
Disobeying :: Disobeying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disobe.
Obey :: Obey (v. i.) To give obedience.
Disobedient :: Disobedient (a.) Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; -- applied to persons and acts..
Hearken :: Hearken (v. i.) To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered; to give heed; to hear, in order to obey or comply..
Civillty :: Civillty (n.) The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of civilization.
Observe :: Observe (v. t.) To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility..
Obtemper :: Obtemper (v. t. & i.) To obey (a judgment or decree).
Mind :: Mind (v. i.) To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well..
Obeyed :: Obeyed (imp. & p. p.) of Obe.
Obeisant :: Obeisant (a.) Ready to obey; reverent; differential; also, servilely submissive..
Obeyingly :: Obeyingly (adv.) Obediently; submissively.
Buxom :: Buxom (a.) Yielding; pliable or compliant; ready to obey; obedient; tractable; docile; meek; humble.
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