Definition of obey

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Obey (v. t.) To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm..

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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..
Obtemper :: Obtemper (v. t. & i.) To obey (a judgment or decree).
Obtemperate :: Obtemperate (v. t.) 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..
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..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship..
Obeying :: Obeying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Obe.
Obeyingly :: Obeyingly (adv.) Obediently; submissively.
Monition :: Monition (n.) An order monishing a party complained against to obey under pain of the law.
Disobeying :: Disobeying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disobe.
Question :: Question (n.) Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question..
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..
Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow..
Obedient :: Obedient (a.) Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command..
Disobey :: Disobey (v. i.) To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient.
Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.
Disobedience :: Disobedience (n.) Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition.
Mind :: Mind (n.) To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master..
Obey :: Obey (v. i.) To give obedience.
Nonobedience :: Nonobedience (n.) Neglect of obedience; failure to obey.
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