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devoir

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Main Entry:
de·voir 
          Listen to the pronunciation of devoir 
          Listen to the pronunciation of devoir
Pronunciation:
\də-ˈvwär, ˈde-ˌ\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
alteration of Middle English dever, devoir, from Anglo-French, from deveir, devoer to owe, be obliged, from Latin debēre — more at debt
Date:
14th century
1 : duty , responsibility 2 : a usually formal act of civility or respect


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