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devoir
[ duh-vwahr, dev-wahr; French duh-vwar ]
noun
- an act of civility or respect.
- devoirs, respects or compliments:
to pay devoirs to rank and celebrity.
- something for which a person is responsible; duty.
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L le pere Birat dit la Messe, & fit ce qu'il peut pour ranger vn chacun ce qui estoit du devoir.
Adieu, mon ami; je vous souhaiterais un devoir plus agreable a remplir.
I hope you do not deem the devoir of a country gentleman incompatible with the duties of a statesman?
You will have leisure, therefore, if it please you to take service under me, in which to learn your devoir.
It is easy, lady, for a man to ride forth in the light of day, and do his devoir when all men have eyes for him.
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