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Devoir

Devoir Meaning & Definition
Devoir Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Devoir?

[n] formal expression of respect

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See Also | civility | politeness

Devoir In Webster's Dictionary

\De*voir"\, n. [F., fr. L. debere to owe. See {Due}.] Duty; service owed; hence, due act of civility or respect; -- now usually in the plural; as, they paid their devoirs to the ladies. ``Do now your devoid, young knights!'' --Chaucer.

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