OWING

owing. Owing, pa. sow due, to be ascribed to as a cause

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Ow′ing (?), p. p. & a. [[Used in a passive sense for owed (AS. āgen. See Own).]] 1. 1. Had or held under obligation of paying; due.
There is more owing her than is paid. Shak. 2. 2. Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; — with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.