devoirs
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of devoirs
C13: from Old French: duty, from devoir to be obliged to, owe, from Latin dēbēre; see debt
Example Sentences
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“No; I was paying my last devoirs to madame.”
From Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. by Forester, Thomas
Yea, for mine," Polly answered; "or else for M. de la Motte's, who came in to pay his devoirs to her, for the first time, I take it, since her lord's death.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
Yes, he came; he will remain in Regis to-night, and when less fatigued will pay his devoirs to Mrs. Brand.
From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie
"It is to be feared, madam, that such rumors are well founded, but the party who form the forlorn hope have their devoirs also."
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
Je n’ai rencontr� personne qui s�t concilier � ce point tous les devoirs, tous les sentiments, toutes les ide�s.
From The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852 (Volume 1 of 3) by Greville, Charles
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