DEVOIR


Meaning of DEVOIR in English

n.

Pronunciation: d ə - ' vwär, ' de- ˌ

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of Middle English dever, devoir, from Anglo-French, from deveir, devoer to owe, be obliged, from Latin deb ē re ― more at DEBT

Date: 14th century

1 : DUTY , RESPONSIBILITY

2 : a usually formal act of civility or respect

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