- 1. a. 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. Source: opted
- 2. a. Subservient; obsequious. Source: opted
- 3. adj. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect Source: wordnet
- 4. 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. Subservient; obsequious. Duteous to the vices of thy mistress. Shak. -- Du"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Du"te*ous*ness, n. Source: webster
- 5. s willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; Source: ecdict
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