pay one's devoirs
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devoir — [də vwα:] noun archaic a person s duty. Phrases pay one s devoirs pay one s respects formally. Origin ME: from OFr. deveir, from L. debere owe , influenced by Fr. devoir … English new terms dictionary
devoir — n. archaic 1 duty, one s best (do one s devoir). 2 (in pl.) courteous or formal attentions; respects (pay one s devoirs to). Etymology: ME f. AF dever = OF deveir f. L debere owe … Useful english dictionary
devoir — /dəˈvwa/ (say duh vwah) noun Obsolete 1. an act of civility or respect. 2. (plural) respects or compliments: to pay one s devoirs. 3. duty: to do one s devoir. {French: literally, owe, from Latin dēbēre} …
respect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. t. heed, regard; relate to, refer to. n. esteem; feature, particular; (pl.) compliments. See respect, relation, courtesy. II High esteem Nouns 1. respect, regard, consideration, courtesy, attention … English dictionary for students
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Respect — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Respect >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 respect respect regard consideration Sgm: N 1 courtesy courtesy &c. 894 Sgm: N 1 attention attention deference reverence honor esteem … English dictionary for students
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