devoirs
/ (dəˈvwɑː, French dəvwar) /
(sometimes singular) compliments or respects; courteous attentions
Origin of devoirs
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How to use devoirs in a sentence
The Major, whose devoirs to Camilla always sought, not avoided the public eye, eagerly pursued her.
Camilla | Fanny BurneyIt is to be feared, madam, that such rumors are well founded, but the party who form the forlorn hope have their devoirs also.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverWe, of course, lost as little time as possible in paying our devoirs to so wondrous a personage.
Barn and the Pyrenees | Louisa Stuart CostelloMaine Chance has been paying his devoirs with great impartiality to two young ladies.
What think you of my ceremony in calling at the earliest chance to pay my devoirs to the Provost of this burgh and his daughter?
John Splendid | Neil Munro
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