Bound"en (&?;), p. p & a. [Old. p. p. of
bind.]
1. Bound; fastened by bonds. [Obs.]
2. Under obligation; bound by some favor rendered;
obliged; beholden.
This holy word, that teacheth us truly our bounden
duty toward our Lord God in every point.
Ridley.
3. Made obligatory; imposed as a duty;
binding.
I am much bounden to your majesty.
Shak.