devoir

From the polar heights of Great Neck came the Women's Club thereof, aesthetically accoutered to do their devoir.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I hope you do not deem the devoir of a country gentleman incompatible with the duties of a statesman?"

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Charles James Lever

But he answered that he was all ready thereto, and should do his devoir to the uttermost of his power.

From The Sundering Flood by May Morris

Be kind to the umpire and give him a chance to live to a happy old age; reward him with praise and encouraging glance when he does his devoir on his stage.

From Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason

But so overcome was he of Love, who masters all, that he refused knighthood, abjured arms, shunned the tourney, and left undone all his devoir.

From Aucassin and Nicolette translated from the Old French by Francis William Bourdillon

Mr Prolocutor Weston disputed with the beer-pot at his elbow, and forgot not his devoirs thereto in the course thereof.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Emily Sarah Holt

The herald then, seeing each champion in his place, uplifted his voice, repeating thrice, Faites vos devoirs, preux chevaliers.

From Coronation Anecdotes by Giles Gossip

I took a stroll round my brother-officers' tents; paid my devoirs to my commanding-officer, which I never failed to do once a day, as a duty, and a respect due to his rank.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by John Shipp

The old gentleman drew the marquis away before he had had time to pay his devoirs to Julie, who had shrunk at his approach into the background, and left the little group to themselves.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various

"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.

From The Literary Sense by E. (Edith) Nesbit