DUTEOUS

dutiful, duteous

(adjective) willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; “a dutiful child”; “a dutiful citizen”; “Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

duteous (comparative more duteous, superlative most duteous)

(archaic) dutiful

(archaic) Obsequious; submissively obedient.

Source: Wiktionary

Du"te*ous, a. Etym: [From Duty.]

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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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