I. ˈdü, ˈdyü adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deu, past participle of dever to owe, from Latin debēre — more at debt
Date: 14th century
1. : owed or owing as a debt
2.
a. : owed or owing as a natural or moral right
everyone's right to dissent…is due the full protection of the Constitution — Nat Hentoff
b. : according to accepted notions or procedures : appropriate
with all due respect
3.
a. : satisfying or capable of satisfying a need, obligation, or duty : adequate
giving the matter due attention
b. : regular , lawful
due proof of loss
4. : capable of being attributed : ascribable — used with to
this advance is partly due to a few men of genius — A. N. Whitehead
5. : having reached the date at which payment is required : payable
the rent is due
6. : required or expected in the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events : scheduled
the train is due at noon
also : expected to give birth
• due·ness noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: something due or owed: as
a. : something that rightfully belongs to one
give him his due
b. : a payment or obligation required by law or custom : debt
c. plural : fees, charges
membership due s
III. adverb
Date: 1582
1. : directly , exactly
due north
2. obsolete : duly