devoirs

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Spiteful glances they cast toward Gabrielle, many a time and oft, when my Lord Treherne so pointedly paid his respectful devoirs; and there was as much pride and haughtiness in Gabrielle's heart as in theirs.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. by Various

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 Shipp, John

"Gee!" whispered the boy to Beatrice after he had made his devoirs.

From Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins by Madison, Lucy Foster

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

She was the most silent woman in the world, but all people said that no queen had women and men servers that needed fewer words or so discreetly did their devoirs.

From Privy Seal His Last Venture by Ford, Ford Madox