devoirs

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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

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

So she rose and the three men came to make their adieux and pay their compliments and devoirs.

From The Slayer Of souls by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Another warrior, as brave and as ill-fated—Henry the Fifth—paid his devoirs to Becket as he came up the road, fresh from his glorious French campaigns.

From The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike by Harper, Charles G.

Persis cast her eyes up in despair and hastened to pay her devoirs to her mother-in-law.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert