First Known Use: 14th century
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devoir
noun de·voir \də-ˈvwär, ˈde-ˌ\
Definition of DEVOIR
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: a usually formal act of civility or respect
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Origin of DEVOIR
alteration of Middle English dever, devoir, from Anglo-French, from deveir, devoer to owe, be obliged, from Latin debēre — more at debt
Related to DEVOIR
- Synonyms
- burden, charge, commitment, obligation, do [archaic], duty, imperative, incumbency, need, office, responsibility
Rhymes with DEVOIR
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