51Թ

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duteous

[ doo-tee-uhs, dyoo- ]

adjective

  1. dutiful; obedient.


duteous

/ ˈːɪə /

adjective

  1. formal.
    dutiful; obedient
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳٱdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈܳٱdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t·dzܲ· adverb
  • t·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·t·dzܲ adjective
  • un·t·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·t·dzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of duteous1

First recorded in 1585–95; duty + -ous
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Whose hearts no greater pleasure seek Than see thee smile, and hear thee speak, And feel all natural griefs beguiled By thee, their fond, their duteous child.

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Roman piety was the duteous care of one's relatives.

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Nine and twenty yeomen tall Waited duteous on them all.

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Had he known no change, my affections would have centered in him; that is, I should have passed through life a duteous and observant partner of his cares and pleasures.

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And Psyche, since had come no priestess there To trim the temple, in her pious care Forgat herself, and lent her duteous aid.

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