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Definition of duty

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Duty (n.) The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States)..

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Dew :: Dew (a. & n.) Same as Due, or Duty..

Lictor :: Lictor (n.) An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. His duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals..

Duty :: Duty (n.) Specifically, obedience or submission due to parents and superiors..

Rivage :: Rivage (n.) A duty paid to the crown for the passage of vessels on certain rivers.

Duty :: Duty (n.) Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.

Backsliding :: Backsliding (n.) The act of one who backslides; abandonment of faith or duty.

Escheator :: Escheator (n.) An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them..

Imposing :: Imposing (a.) Laying as a duty; enjoining.

Harbor Master :: Harbor master () An officer charged with the duty of executing the regulations respecting the use of a harbor.

Spare :: Spare (a.) To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty..

Fidelity :: Fidelity (n.) Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations..

Duty :: Duty (n.) The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States)..

Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his duty..

Designate :: Designate (v. t.) To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

Debauchment :: Debauchment (n.) The act of corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.

Obligatory :: Obligatory (a.) Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier..

Tour :: Tour (v. t.) anything done successively, or by regular order; a turn; as, a tour of duty..

Unservice :: Unservice (n.) Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence.

Respectively :: Respectively (adv.) As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as each refers to each in order; as, let each man respectively perform his duty..

Station :: Station (n.) A place or region to which a government ship or fleet is assigned for duty.