devoirs

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Yea, for mine," Polly answered; "or else for M. de la Motte's, who came in to pay his devoirs to her, for the first time, I take it, since her lord's death.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

He was the spirit of fine courtesy, and would have blushed to fail in his devoirs to any lady; but, in the other scale, he was a man averse from amorous adventures.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Carl made his decent devoirs to his hostess and tramped up-town through the flying snow, swinging his stick like an orchestra conductor, and whistling a waltz.

From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair

Mr Prolocutor Weston disputed with the beer-pot at his elbow, and forgot not his devoirs thereto in the course thereof.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah

Oh," declares Violet, when the two gentlemen return from their farewell devoirs, "how utterly lovely she is!

From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Douglas, Amanda Minnie