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duteous
[ doo-tee-uhs, dyoo- ]
/ ˈdu ti əs, ˈdyu- /
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adjective
dutiful; obedient.
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duteous
/ (ˈdjuːtɪəs) /
adjective
formal, or archaic dutiful; obedient
Derived forms of duteous
duteously, adverbduteousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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