- plural of devoir.
devoirs
Example Sentences
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Persis cast her eyes up in despair and hastened to pay her devoirs to her mother-in-law.
From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert
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 Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de
Some of the people went, and others came, with brief devoirs to Mrs. Maybough in the crepuscular corner where she sat.
From The Coast of Bohemia by Howells, William Dean
Carl made his decent devoirs to his hostess and tramped up-town through the flying snow, swinging his stick like an orchestra conductor, and whistling a waltz.
From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair
He was the spirit of fine courtesy, and would have blushed to fail in his devoirs to any lady; but, in the other scale, he was a man averse from amorous adventures.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
