- plural of devoir.
devoirs
Example Sentences
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He has been forcibly struck with your charms, and has signified his intentions of coming shortly to pay his devoirs in person.
From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Joaquín Telesforo de Trueba y Cosío
"It is to be feared, madam, that such rumors are well founded, but the party who form the forlorn hope have their devoirs also."
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Charles James Lever
Next he paid his devoirs to "Jessie the flower o' Dumblane," as he met her one morning "Comin' thro' the rye."
From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie
He wanted to come up here and pay his devoirs to you, but I evaded the honour.
From A Daughter of the Vine by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old caballero waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Joaquín Telesforo de Trueba y Cosío
