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duteous

adjective as in dutiful

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Not against my great acharya is my wrathful bow-string drawn, Not against a lovéd father fights a loving duteous son!

The Nazarenes are not rebels; they are quiet, duteous folk, who ask but one thing: to be allowed to worship their God.

Katharine maintained a duteous silence; the Lady Mary stood with her hands clasped before her.

It was a slight thing, but Olive noticed it, and the loving daughter felt more kindly towards the duteous son.

Both females and males, healed by my lays, to the Poet ere long will you be fulfilling your duteous vows.

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to duteous, such as: compliant, deferential, faithful, loyal, obedient, and regardful.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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