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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
First Known Use: 14th century

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