Meaning of DUTEOUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'dooteeus
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| | Definition: | | [adj] willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"; |
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| | Synonyms: | | dutiful, obedient |
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| | Definition: | | \Du"te*ous\, a. [From {Duty}.]
1. Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a
superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed;
obedient; as, a duteous son or daughter.
2. Subservient; obsequious.
Duteous to the vices of thy mistress. --Shak.
-- {Du"te*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Du"te*ous*ness}, n.
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| | Related Terms: | | acquiescent, active, compliant, complying, conforming, conscientious, constant, deferential, devoted, devout, dutiful, ethical, faithful, law-abiding, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, obedient, observant, practicing, punctilious, punctual, regardful, respectful, scrupulous, submissive, true, willing |
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