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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Oblist, Oblisit, ppl. a. Also: obleist, oblisht, oblished, oble(i)shed. [Cf. e.m.E. obliged (1596).]

1. Of persons. a. Bound by contract, contracted. 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. I. 99.
Thow ar the dewillis bund and obleist servand 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Bondagium.
As bound and oblished men

b. Bound by the moral ties of gratitude or duty; beholden; dutiful. Also absol. 1602 Lett. James VI to Eliz. 154.
Youre most louing and obleished brother and cousin, James R. 1621 Melrose P. 416.
Your maiesties humblest and most oblished of all your faithfull seruants 1632 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 372.
Your obleist man to serve you, Robert Petrieabsol. 1622 Melrose P. 470.
Your lordships most obleshed to serve yowe

2. Due, by the obligations of gratitude or of duty, ? also by contract. 1594 Cal. Sc. P. XI. 312.
[When I call to mind the manifold courtesies shown by your majesty unto me … I am moved to offer my] oblist [duty in giving you true information of … sincere affection] 1600 Colville Palinode 32.
Last of all my obleist dutie binding mee in all leasome manner to … procure the felicity of the realme of England Id. Paraenese 131.
The turbulent ten trybes vho … did schaik of all oblisit obedience 1658 Paisley B. Rec. 100.
The few deuties of auld adebtit, oblisht vsuall to be payed to the abbot