devoirs

Example Sentences

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"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

He wanted to come up here and pay his devoirs to you, but I evaded the honour.

From A Daughter of the Vine by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

De Troyes now seldom left his cabin; and when, in the way of duty, I made my devoirs, and he asked after the men, I made shift to hide the truth.

From Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier by Severance, Frank H.

"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 Nesbit, E. (Edith)

Zulka, having made his devoirs to the sovereign, now approached his friend.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis