duteous

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Exception 3.—Final y is sometimes changed into e: as, duty + ous = duteous; beauty + ous = beauteous.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

A duteous bird the while, high perched above, Utters the tremulous notes of tender love.

From Essays by Benson, Arthur Christopher

"Mustn't rush things," he'd told himself, as if those three days had been three years' duteous service of a knight of old.

From The Disturbing Charm by Ruck, Berta

Her joyful parents now At Brahmá's feet in duteous reverence bow.

From The Birth of the War-God A Poem by Kalidasa by Kalidasa

Thus you may earn your bread: this is your duteous work.

From The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court by Ford, Ford Madox