devoirs

Example Sentences

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I have another engagement this evening, but I could not deny myself the pleasure of paying my devoirs to you in passing.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

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)

He wanted to come up here and pay his devoirs to you, but I evaded the honour.

From A Daughter of the Vine by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

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

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