DULY

appropriately, suitably, fittingly, befittingly, fitly, properly, duly

(adverb) in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; “he was appropriately dressed”; “If you don’t behave properly, you’ll have to leave!”; “I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

duly (comparative more duly, superlative most duly)

In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.

Regularly; at the proper time.

Anagrams

• Ludy

Source: Wiktionary

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Du"ly, adv.

Definition: In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it (anything) ought to be; properly; regularly.

DUE

Due, a. Etym: [OF. deu, F. dû, p. p. of devoir to owe, fr. L. debere. See Debt, Habit, and cf. Duty.]

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

2. Justly claimed as a right or property; proper; suitable; becoming; appropriate; fit. Her obedience, which is due to me. Shak. With dirges due, in sad array, Slow through the churchway path we saw him borne. Gray.

3. Such as (a thing) ought to be; fulfilling obligation; proper; lawful; regular; appointed; sufficient; exact; as, due process of law; due service; in due time.

4. Appointed or required to arrive at a given time; as, the steamer was due yesterday.

5. Owing; ascribable, as to a cause. This effect is due to the attraction of the sun. J. D. Forbes.

Due, adv.

Definition: Directly; exactly; as, a due east course.

Due, n.

1. That which is owed; debt; that which one contracts to pay, or do, to or for another; that which belongs or may be claimed as a right; whatever custom, law, or morality requires to be done; a fee; a toll. He will give the devil his due. Shak. Yearly little dues of wheat, and wine, and oil. Tennyson.

2. Right; just title or claim. The key of this infernal pit by due . . . I keep. Milton.

Due, v. t.

Definition: To endue. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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