What does "dutiful" mean?
Dutiful: Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection. -- Du"ti*ful*ly, adv. -- Du"ti*ful*ness, n.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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