duty (1 the most freq. S. sense)
1.
reverence,
respect
MND. V. i. 101
“in the modesty of
fearful duty,”
AYL. V. ii. 103, Ven.
Ded. 9 “Your honour's in all
”;
act of reverence, compliment
LLL. IV. ii. 150
“Stay not thy
compliment; I forgive thy ,”
1H4 V. ii. 55,
H8 I. ii. 61
“Tongues spit their
duties out.”
2.
(one's) due
Shr. IV. i. 39
“have thy duty.”
