devoirs

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De Troyes now seldom left his cabin; and when, in the way of duty, I made my devoirs, and he asked after the men, I made shift to hide the truth.

From Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier by Severance, Frank H.

"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 Lever, Charles James

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 Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de

"What think you of my ceremony in calling at the earliest chance to pay my devoirs to the Provost of this burgh and his daughter?"

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

Zulka, having made his devoirs to the sovereign, now approached his friend.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis