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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Obedience :: Obedience (n.) The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control..
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..
Lawbreaker :: Lawbreaker (n.) One who disobeys the law; a criminal.
Monition :: Monition (n.) An order monishing a party complained against to obey under pain of the law.
Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.
Question :: Question (n.) Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question..
Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.
Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm..
Obeying :: Obeying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Obe.
Obeyed :: Obeyed (imp. & p. p.) of Obe.
Gravitate :: Gravitate (v. i.) To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure, or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in any direction or toward any object..
Mind :: Mind (n.) To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master..
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..
Complier :: Complier (n.) One who complies, yields, or obeys; one of an easy, yielding temper..
Infringe :: Infringe (v. t.) To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract..
Disobeyer :: Disobeyer (n.) One who disobeys.
Buxom :: Buxom (a.) Yielding; pliable or compliant; ready to obey; obedient; tractable; docile; meek; humble.
Disobey :: Disobey (v. i.) To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient.
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