/deuh vwahr", dev"wahr/ ; Fr. /deuh vwannrdd"/ , n. , pl. devoirs /deuh vwahrz", dev"wahrz/ ; Fr. /deuh vwannrdd"/ .
1. an act of civility or respect.
2. devoirs , respects or compliments.
3. something for which a person is responsible; duty.
[ 1250-1300; ME devoir, deveir, dever devoir (AF deveir, dever ) debere to owe; cf. DEBT ]