2. Subservient; obsequious.
[1913 Webster]
Duteous to the vices of thy mistress. --Shak. -- {Du"te*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Du"te*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
duteous — duteous, dutiful Both words mean ‘observing one s duty’ and date from the 16c; Shakespeare used both, though with a preference for duteous. Dutiful is now standard … Modern English usage
duteous — index conscientious, faithful (loyal), loyal, meritorious, moral, obedient, obeisant, passive … Law dictionary
duteous — [do͞ot′ē əs, dyo͞ot′ē əs] adj. dutiful duteously adv … English World dictionary
duteous — adjective /ˈdjuː.ti.əs,ˈdʒuː.ti.əs,ˈdu.ti.əs/ Obsequious; submissively obedient. I know thee well. A ſeruiceable Villaine,As duteous to the vices of thy Miſtris,As badneſſe would deſire. See Also: duteously, duty … Wiktionary
duteous — adjective Etymology: irregular from duty Date: 1592 dutiful, obedient … New Collegiate Dictionary
duteous — duteously, adv. duteousness, n. /dooh tee euhs, dyooh /, adj. dutiful; obedient. [1585 95; DUTY + OUS] * * * … Universalium
duteous — Synonyms and related words: acquiescent, active, compliant, complying, conforming, conscientious, constant, deferential, devoted, devout, dutiful, ethical, faithful, law abiding, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, obedient, observant, practicing … Moby Thesaurus
duteous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Marked by courteous submission or respect: deferential, dutiful, obeisant, respectful. See RESIST … English dictionary for students
duteous — du·te·ous || djuËtjÉ™s adj. obedient, submissive, dutiful … English contemporary dictionary
duteous — [ dju:tɪəs] adjective archaic dutiful. Derivatives duteously adverb duteousness noun Origin C16: from duty, on the pattern of words such as bounteous … English new terms dictionary
