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devoirs

/ dəvwar; dəˈvwɑː /

plural noun

  1. sometimes singular compliments or respects; courteous attentions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of devoirs1

C13: from Old French: duty, from devoir to be obliged to, owe, from Latin dēbēre; see debt
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Example Sentences

The Major, whose devoirs to Camilla always sought, not avoided the public eye, eagerly pursued her.

It is to be feared, madam, that such rumors are well founded, but the party who form the forlorn hope have their devoirs also.

We, of course, lost as little time as possible in paying our devoirs to so wondrous a personage.

Maine 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?

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