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   duteous

   /ˈdjuːtɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. dutiful: archaic "a duteous vassal"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from duty, on the pattern of words such as bounteous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. duteously adverb
   • 2. duteousness noun

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   Duteous means dutiful, obedient, or faithful to duty. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   To be duteous is to be conscious of your duties and diligent in performing them. A duteous employee gets to work on time, meets every deadline, and never gossips about the boss. A duty is a responsibility or obligation, so to be duteous is to be mindful of one’s duties. A doctor who makes a home visit is duteous.

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   Definition of 'duteous' duteous in British English. (ˈdjuːtɪəs ) adjective. formal or archaic. dutiful; obedient. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. duteously (ˈduteously) adverb. duteousness (ˈduteousness) noun. duteous in American English. (ˈdutiəs ; ˈdjutiəs ) adjective. dutiful.

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   Duteous definition: dutiful; obedient.. See examples of DUTEOUS used in a sentence.

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   Duteous means obedient or dutiful, and is often used in formal or archaic contexts. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of duteous, as well as related words and antonyms.

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   Duteous means dutiful, obedient, or submissive. Find 103 similar and opposite words for duteous, as well as examples of usage and related entries, on Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.

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   Duteous means dutiful, submissive, or loyal to a superior or an obligation. It is an archaic word that occurs in Shakespeare and other writers. See examples, etymology, and pronunciation.