douce

[ doos ]

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

1. sedate; modest; quiet.

douce

/ duːs /

adjective

1. dialect.
   quiet; sober; sedate

Derived Forms

• ˈdoucely, adverb

Other Words From

• doucely adverb
• douceness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of douce¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French (feminine) < Latin dulcis sweet; dulcet

Word History and Origins

Origin of douce¹

C14: from Old French, feminine of dous, from Latin dulcis sweet

Example Sentences

Mr. Douce thinks the custom of choosing valentines was a survival from the Roman feast of the Lupercalia.

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"You must have spent a douce of a lot of money here," he said, after staring at the columns and gallery for some time.

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Je contemplais le canton que je dominais, plong dans une douce rverie.

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He was so completely absorbed that he had only once stopped to call Douce and ask after Déruchette.

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I used to say to Douce, dress me quickly, lest I should be late at the service; and I hastened to the church.

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