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Due , a. [OF. deu, F. dû, p. p. of devoir to owe, fr. L. debere. See Debt, Habit, and cf. Duty.]
- Owed, as a debt; that ought to be paid or done to or for another; payable; owing and demandable.1913 Webster
- Justly claimed as a right or property; proper; suitable; becoming; appropriate; fit.1913 Webster
Her obedience, which is due to me.
Shak.1913 WebsterWith dirges due, in sad array,
Slow through the churchway path we saw him borne.Gray.1913 Webster - 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.1913 Webster
- Appointed or required to arrive at a given time; as, the steamer was due yesterday.1913 Webster
- Owing; ascribable, as to a cause.1913 Webster
This effect is due to the attraction of the sun.
J. D. Forbes.1913 Webster
- Owed, as a debt; that ought to be paid or done to or for another; payable; owing and demandable.
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Due, adv. Directly; exactly; as, a due east course.1913 Webster
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Due, n.
- 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.1913 Webster
He will give the devil his due.
Shak.1913 WebsterYearly little dues of wheat, and wine, and oil.
Tennyson.1913 Webster - Right; just title or claim.1913 Webster
The key of this infernal pit by due . . . I keep.
Milton.1913 Webster
- 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.
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Due, v. t. To endue. [Obs.]Shak.1913 Webster