• noun:   that which is deserved or owed

  Example: "Give the devil his due"

• noun:   a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)

  Example: "The society dropped him for non-payment of dues"

• adjective:   reasonable in the circumstances

  Example: "Gave my comments due consideration"

• adjective:   owed and payable immediately or on demand

  Example: "Payment is due"

• adjective:   suitable to or expected in the circumstances

  Example: "All due respect"

• adjective:   proper and appropriate; fitting

  Example: "Due esteem"

• adverb:   directly or exactly; straight

  Example: "Went due North"

• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #16967)

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