devoirs

British  

/ dəvwar, dəˈvwɑː /

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular) compliments or respects; courteous attentions

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Etymology

Origin of devoirs

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

Example Sentences

Excellence,—Le Saint-P�re, ob�issant au devoirs de sa mission apostolique, ne peut que mettre � profit toutes les occasions qui se pr�sentent de veiller aux int�r�ts du Catholicisme, sur n'importe quel point du globe.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien

Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old caballero waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.

From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de

I have another engagement this evening, but I could not deny myself the pleasure of paying my devoirs to you in passing.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

I entered the large saloon in the wake of Count Saxe, made my devoirs to Mademoiselle Lecouvreur, and then retired against the wall, as the unimportant do.

From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot

So she rose and the three men came to make their adieux and pay their compliments and devoirs.

From The Slayer Of souls by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)