DEVOIR


Meaning of DEVOIR in English

[ də'vwα: ]

■ noun archaic a person's duty.

Phrases

pay one's ~s pay one's respects formally.

Origin

ME: from OFr. deveir , from L. debere 'owe', influenced by Fr. ~ .

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