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duteous

adjective
du·​te·​ous | \ ˈdü-tÄ“-É™s How to pronounce duteous (audio) also ˈdyü-\

Definition of duteous

: dutiful, obedient

Examples of duteous in a Sentence

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 The administrator in him favors the long view; the duteous building of a team over the course of years. — John Altavilla, courant.com, "Sun Open Season At Home Vs. Dream, Hoping For A Turnaround," 12 May 2017

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First Known Use of duteous

1592, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for duteous

irregular from duty

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