devoirs

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Hallowell and his wife of a few hours stood in their front door the morning after their marriage and saw the famous Frenchman paying his devoirs to Mrs. Lee.

From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Moore, Gay Montague

The Marshal blew a trumpet, and exclaimed, in a loud voice, "Preux chevaliers! faites vous devoirs!"

From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George

I entered the large saloon in the wake of Count Saxe, made my devoirs to Mademoiselle Lecouvreur, and then retired against the wall, as the unimportant do.

From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot

Most noble lady, Forgive me if at an unfitting time, Amid the soft devoirs of gallantry, I thus intrude unwilling; but I seek The Prince Asander.

From Gycia A Tragedy in Five Acts by Morris, Lewis, Sir

"It is to be feared, madam, that such rumors are well founded, but the party who form the forlorn hope have their devoirs also."

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