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• ܝܳܐܝܳܐ
• ἄξιος
• δεῖ
• ἔκτρωμα
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• בָּעַל , בַּעַל
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DUE, a. Du. L., Gr., to bind. It has no connection with owe.

1. Owed that ought to be paid or done to another. That is due from me to another which contract, justice or propriety requires me to pay, and which he may justly claim as his right. Reverence is due to the creator civility is due from one man to another. Money is due at the expiration of the credit given, or at the period promised.

2. Proper fit appropriate suitable becoming required by the circumstances as, the event was celebrated with due solemnities. Men seldom have a due sense of their depravity.

3. Seasonable as, he will come in due time.

4. Exact proper as, the musicians keep due time.

5. Owing to occasioned by. Little used.

6. That ought to have arrived, or to be present, before the time specified as, two mails are now due.

DUE, adv. Directly exactly as a due east course.

DUE, n.

1. That which is owed that which one contracts to pay, do or perform to another that which law or justice requires to be paid or done. The money that I contract to pay to another is his due the service which I covenant to perform to another is his due reverence to the creator is his due.

2. That which office, rank, station, social relations, or established rules of right or decorum, require to be given, paid or done. Respect and obedience to parents and magistrates are their due.

3. That which law or custom requires as toll, tribute, fees of office, or other legal perquisites.

4. Right just title.

The key of this infernal pit by due--I keep.

DUE, To pay as due. Not used.