"owings" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} owings pl (plural only)
  1. (rare) That which is owed; debt. Tags: plural, plural-only, rare
    Sense id: en-owings-en-noun-wOUWn3fK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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