Duteous: alternatives and connections

A suffix used, chiefly in law terms, in a passive signification, to indicate the direct or indirect object of an action, or the one to…

One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an allotment is made.

In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with indepe…

A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which…

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive; dutiful.

A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry.

One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner.

The state of a daughter, or the conduct becoming a daughter.

A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened thr…

One who forsakes a duty, a cause or a party, a friend, or any one to whom he owes service; especially, a soldier or a seaman who aband…

The act of deserting or forsaking; abandonment of a service, a cause, a party, a friend, or any post of duty; the quitting of one's du…

Duty; service owed; hence, due act of civility or respect; -- now usually in the plural; as, they paid their devoirs to the ladies.

To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel.

The person to whom a gift or donation is made.

Owed, as a debt; that ought to be paid or done to or for another; payable; owing and demandable.

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…