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English to English adjective
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Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect | | Example: a dutiful child
a dutiful citizen
Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife
source: wordnet30
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