DEVOIR


Meaning of DEVOIR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ də-ˈvwär, ˈde-ˌ ]

noun

Etymology: alteration of Middle English dever, devoir, from Anglo-French, from deveir, devoer to owe, be obliged, from Latin debēre — more at debt

Date: 14th century

1. : duty , responsibility

2. : a usually formal act of civility or respect

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