Observant of law or duty; law-abiding, faithful, loyal. Obsolete.

Full of ‘duty’, i.e. that which is due to a superior; rendering the services, attention, and regard that are due.

Characterized by the performance of duty to a superior; dutiful, submissive, obedient, subservient. (Of persons and their actions, etc.)

Faithful to, or according with, the duties and obligations owed to family, friends, or others; characterized by loyal affection, esp. to parents…