DUTEOUS

duteous|dutiful. Duteous, or Dutiful, a. obedient, submissive, kind

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Du″te‐ous (?), a. [[From Duty.]] 1. 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. 2. Subservient; obsequious.
Duteous to the vices of thy mistress. Shak. — Du″te‐ous‐ly, adv. — Du″te‐ous‐ness, n.