\Due\, a. [OF. deu, F. d[^u], p. p. of devoir to owe, fr. L.
debere. See {Debt}, {Habit}, and cf. {Duty}.]
1. Owed, as a debt; that ought to be paid or done to or for
   another; payable; owing and demandable.
2. Justly claimed as a right or property; proper; suitable;
   becoming; appropriate; fit.
         Her obedience, which is due to me.    --Shak.
         With dirges due, in sad array, Slow through the
         churchway path we saw him borne.      --Gray.
3. Such as (a thing) ought to be; fulfilling obligation;
   proper; lawful; regular; appointed; sufficient; exact; as,
   due process of law; due service; in due time.
4. Appointed or required to arrive at a given time; as, the
   steamer was due yesterday.
5. Owing; ascribable, as to a cause.
         This effect is due to the attraction of the sun.
                                               --J. D.
                                               Forbes.

\Due\, adv.
Directly; exactly; as, a due east course.

\Due\, n.
1. That which is owed; debt; that which one contracts to pay,
   or do, to or for another; that which belongs or may be
   claimed as a right; whatever custom, law, or morality
   requires to be done; a fee; a toll.
         He will give the devil his due.       --Shak.
         Yearly little dues of wheat, and wine, and oil.
                                               --Tennyson.
2. Right; just title or claim.
         The key of this infernal pit by due . . . I keep.
                                               --Milton.

\Due\, v. t.
To endue. [Obs.] --Shak.