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1. (n.) devoir
an act of civility or respect.
2. devoir
devoirs, respects or compliments.
3. devoir
responsibility; duty.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < OF devoir < L dēbēre to owe; cf. debt , endeavor)
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1. (noun) devoir
formal expression of respect
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) devoir
duty; service owed; hence, due act of civility or respect; -- now usually in the plural; as, they paid their devoirs to the ladies
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