devoirs

Oh," declares Violet, when the two gentlemen return from their farewell devoirs, "how utterly lovely she is!

From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda Minnie Douglas

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

Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old caballero waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.

From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Joaquín Telesforo de Trueba y Cosío

"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 Charles James Lever