noun
Meaning 1
One who, or that which, obliges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
obliger
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Pronunciation
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/əˈblaɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who performs a service or does a favor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: accommodator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: benefactor, helper
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English oblige Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English obliger From oblige + -er.