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devoir

[ duh-vwahr, dev-wahr; French duh-vwar ]

noun

plural devoirs
  1. an act of civility or respect.
  2. devoirs, respects or compliments:

    to pay devoirs to rank and celebrity.

  3. something for which a person is responsible; duty.


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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of devoir1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English devoir, deveir, dever, from Old French devoir ( Anglo-French deveir, dever ), from Latin ŧŧ “to owe”; debt
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"If you leave an administration, you owe some silence," the general said, referring to the French concept of "devoir de réserve," or "duty of silence."

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In the interview, Mattis invoked the French concept of devoir de réserve.

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Acquired privately for £50,000, the devoir was unknown until December last year when the Brontë Society was told of its discovery in a private library.

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Yea, for mine," Polly answered; "or else for M. de la Motte's, who came in to pay his devoirs to her, for the first time, I take it, since her lord's death.

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"Now, Papa," said the Girl, "just go right along and do your devoirs in there—and I'll stay and talk to him—" The father went obediently.

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