DEVOIR


Meaning of DEVOIR in English

[de.voir] n [ME, alter. of dever, fr. AF deveir, fr. OF devoi r, deveir to owe, be obliged, fr. L debere--more at debt] (14c) 1: duty, responsibility

2: a usu. formal act of civility or respect

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