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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dewtifull, a. Also: dewty-, dewte-, deute-. [e.m.E. dewtifull (1552). Cf. Dewitifull.] Dutiful; observant of duty; such as is properly due. 1584 Gray Lett. & P. 14.
Thyr dewtyfull eusage towards him 1588 Soc. Ant. IV. 426.
Cummer Petre desyrit hir dewtifull commendation to be rememberit to your L. and my gude Lady 1596 Acts IV. 105/1.
With attestatioun and offering of oure aufauld and dewtifull … seruice to your maiestie c 1618 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.).
He will be honest and deutefull in all gud affiers quhairin he may plesour my Lord 1632 Annandale Corr. 286.
Till show myselffe so dewtyfull to your lordship and all your childareine
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