DEVOIR


Meaning of DEVOIR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdevwɑ: ]

n. archaic 1 duty, one's best (do one's devoir). 2 (in pl.) courteous or formal attentions; respects (pay one's devoirs to). [ME f. AF dever = OF deveir f. L debere owe]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.