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devoir

de.voir \d*v-'wa:r, 'dev-.wa:r\ n [ME, alter. of dever, fr. OF deveir, fr. 
   devoir, deveir] to owe, be obliged, fr. L debe-re - more at DEBT 1: DUTY, 
   RESPONSIBILITY  2: a formal act of civility or respect