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

First Malfred Queen saluted they,    In manner as became them duteous; And then they greeted Valborg may,    Of all the maiden band most beauteous.

From Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg a ballad by Borrow, George Henry

Since you have swore not to save him upon Other Terms, I'll shew a duteous Cruelty And rather follow him in Death than so To buy his Life, no, I despise the Price.

From The Stolen Heiress or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted by Centlivre, Susanna

She burst out into a fit of laughter at my duteous principles.

From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Cavendish, Georgiana

Whose hearts no greater pleasure seek Than see thee smile, and hear thee speak, And feel all natural griefs beguiled By thee, their fond, their duteous child.

From The Isle of Palms and Other Poems by Wilson, John Lyde